Diethyl ether (C4H10O)(C4H10O), the "ether" used medically as an anesthetic, is prepared commercially by treatment of ethyl alcohol (C2H6O)(C2H6O) with an acid. Part A) How many grams of diethyl ether would you obtain from 58.8 gg of ethyl alcohol if the percent yield of the reaction is 90.0 %% ? Express answer in appropriate units. 2C2H6O(l)Ethyl alcohol−→−AcidC4H10O(l)Diethyl ether+H2O(l)   Part B) How many grams of ethyl alcohol would be needed to produce 102.7 gg of diethyl ether if the percent yield of reaction is 90.0 %% ?

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Diethyl ether (C4H10O)(C4H10O), the "ether" used medically as an anesthetic, is prepared commercially by treatment of ethyl alcohol (C2H6O)(C2H6O) with an acid.

Part A)

How many grams of diethyl ether would you obtain from 58.8 gg of ethyl alcohol if the percent yield of the reaction is 90.0 %% ?

Express answer in appropriate units.

2C2H6O(l)Ethyl alcohol−→−AcidC4H10O(l)Diethyl ether+H2O(l)

 

Part B)

How many grams of ethyl alcohol would be needed to produce 102.7 gg of diethyl ether if the percent yield of reaction is 90.0 %% ?

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