In the reaction that you performed, if a student used 0.026 moles of each reactant (isopentyl alcohol and acetic acid), how many moles of the ester would be expected to form? a. b. What is the theoretical yield of the ester (in grams)? с. If 2.05 grams of the ester was collected, what is the percent yield?

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In the reaction that you performed, if a student used 0.026 moles
of each reactant (isopentyl alcohol and acetic acid), how many moles
of the ester would be expected to form?
a.
b. What is the theoretical yield of the ester (in grams)?
с.
If 2.05 grams of the ester was collected, what is the percent yield?
Transcribed Image Text:In the reaction that you performed, if a student used 0.026 moles of each reactant (isopentyl alcohol and acetic acid), how many moles of the ester would be expected to form? a. b. What is the theoretical yield of the ester (in grams)? с. If 2.05 grams of the ester was collected, what is the percent yield?
CH3
H
CH3
CH;CHCH,CH2OH
CH;COH
CH;CHCH,CH,OCCH3
+ H2O
MW 88.15 g/mol
density 0.809 g/mL
MW 60.05 g/mol
density 1.05 g/mL
MW 130.19 g/mol
density 0.876 g/mL
Transcribed Image Text:CH3 H CH3 CH;CHCH,CH2OH CH;COH CH;CHCH,CH,OCCH3 + H2O MW 88.15 g/mol density 0.809 g/mL MW 60.05 g/mol density 1.05 g/mL MW 130.19 g/mol density 0.876 g/mL
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