Answer to Question #144724 in General Chemistry for Mikkos Joshua Garcia

General Chemistry

Question #144724

Potassium benzoate (KC7H5O2) is another food preservative that inhibits the growth of mold, yeast and some bacteria. It is one of the products of the reaction between toluene, C7H8 and potassium permanganate, KMnO4.
C7H8(l) + 2KMnO4(aq) ➡️ KC7H5O2(aq) + 2MnO2(s) + KOH(aq) + H2O(l)

If 9.60 g of C7H8 is reacted with excess KMnO4, what is the theoretical yield, in grams of KC7H5O2?

Expert's answer

when the reaction yield is 100%:

9.6*160/92=16.7 grams KC₅H₇O₂ is formed.

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Mikkos Joshua Garcia

17.11.20, 04:14

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