In one experiment 6.50 grams of salicylic acid is reacted with excess acetic anhydride. The reaction produces 7.10 grams of acetylsalicylic acid, calculate the percent yield for the experiment.

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1. In one experiment 6.50 grams of salicylic acid is reacted with excess acetic anhydride. The reaction
produces 7.10 grams of acetylsalicylic acid, calculate the percent yield for the experiment.
Transcribed Image Text:1. In one experiment 6.50 grams of salicylic acid is reacted with excess acetic anhydride. The reaction produces 7.10 grams of acetylsalicylic acid, calculate the percent yield for the experiment.
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