Aspirin, C9H8O4, is produced from salicylic acid, C7H6O3, and acetic anhydride, C4H6O3, as shown below.
C7H6O3 + C4H6O3 C9H8O4 + HC2H3O2
(b) How much salicylic acid would be required if only 53% of the salicylic acid is converted to aspirin?
(c) What is the theoretical yield of aspirin if 159 kg of salicylic acid is allowed to react with 149 kg of acetic anhydride?
(d) If the situation described in part (c) produces 163 kg of aspirin, what is the percentage yield?
2006-09-04
18:10:17
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