Acetylsalicylic acid commonly known as Aspirin (C9H8O4) is used to treat fever, inflammation, and acts as a blood-thinning agent. A group of STEM students experimented on the synthesis of this compound using recrystallization technique. The following are the initial materials for the experiment: 5.00 g of pure salicylic acid (C7H6O3), 7.14 g of acetic anhydride (C4H6O3) and 8 drops concentrated sulfuric acid as catalyst. After successful synthesis, the group was able to collect 5.25 grams of Aspirin (C9H8O4) and acetic acid (C2H4O2). Atomic weights: C= 12 amu; H = 1 amu; O= 16 amu; density acetic anhydride = 1.08 g/mL What is the percentage yield of the experiment and how much of the excess reactants (in grams) will be left unconsumed after the reaction?
Acetylsalicylic acid commonly known as Aspirin (C9H8O4) is used to treat fever, inflammation, and acts as a blood-thinning agent. A group of STEM students experimented on the synthesis of this compound using recrystallization technique.
The following are the initial materials for the experiment: 5.00 g of pure salicylic acid (C7H6O3), 7.14 g of acetic anhydride (C4H6O3) and 8 drops concentrated sulfuric acid as catalyst.
After successful synthesis, the group was able to collect 5.25 grams of Aspirin (C9H8O4) and acetic acid (C2H4O2). Atomic weights: C= 12 amu; H = 1 amu; O= 16 amu; density acetic anhydride = 1.08 g/mL
What is the percentage yield of the experiment and how much of the excess reactants (in grams) will be left unconsumed after the reaction?
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