Answer the following questions about diethyl ether (C,H,0, molar mass - 74.12 g/mol), the first widely used general anesthetic. Diethył ether can be prepared from ethanol according to the following equation. 2 C2H6O - CaH1000 + H200 ethanol diethyl ether a. What is the theoretical yield of diethyl ether in grams from 6.90 g of ethanol? g diethyl ether b. If 5.20 g of diethyl ether are formed in the reaction, what is the percent yield of diethyl ether?

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Answer the following questions about diethyl ether (C,H,0, molar mass = 74.12 g/mol), the first
widely used general anesthetic. Diethyl ether can be prepared from ethanol according to the following
equation.
23
2 C2H6O)
CAH10O@ + H20
ethanol
diethyl ether
a. What is the theoretical yield of diethyl ether in grams from 6.90 g of ethanol?
g diethyl ether
b. If 5.20 g of diethyl ether are formed in the reaction, what is the percent yield of diethyl ether?
nces
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Transcribed Image Text:Be sure to answer all parts. Answer the following questions about diethyl ether (C,H,0, molar mass = 74.12 g/mol), the first widely used general anesthetic. Diethyl ether can be prepared from ethanol according to the following equation. 23 2 C2H6O) CAH10O@ + H20 ethanol diethyl ether a. What is the theoretical yield of diethyl ether in grams from 6.90 g of ethanol? g diethyl ether b. If 5.20 g of diethyl ether are formed in the reaction, what is the percent yield of diethyl ether? nces Hint
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