Suppose you perform an EAS reaction using 2.88 grams of isopropyl benzene, sodium iodide (1.2 equivalents) ethanol (in excess) and bleach (in excess). After purification, a di-substituted aromatic compound was recovered.  Calculate the theoretical yield of the expected product.

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Suppose you perform an EAS reaction using 2.88 grams of isopropyl benzene, sodium iodide (1.2 equivalents) ethanol (in excess) and bleach (in excess). After purification, a di-substituted aromatic compound was recovered. 

Calculate the theoretical yield of the expected product.

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