Given: An experiment was carried out to synthesize ethyl acetate from acetic acid. 13.9 g of ethyl acetate was obtained from 12.0 g of acetic acid. Determine the percentage yield of ethyl acetate. Determine the moles of acetic acid, CH3CO2H, used in the experiment. Question: Calculate the moles of acetic acid used.

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An experiment was carried out to synthesize ethyl acetate from acetic acid.

13.9 g of ethyl acetate was obtained from 12.0 g of acetic acid.

Determine the percentage yield of ethyl acetate.

Determine the moles of acetic acid, CH3CO2H, used in the experiment.

 

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Calculate the moles of acetic acid used.

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