Answer to Question #54711 in General Chemistry for Kate

Question

Given 7.10 g of butanoic acid and excess ethanol, how many grams of ethyl butyrate would be synthesized, assuming a complete 100% yield?
Express your answer in grams to three significant figures.

A chemist ran the reaction and obtained 5.50 g of ethyl butyrate. What was the percent yield?
Express your answer as a percent to three significant figures.

The chemist discovers a more efficient catalyst that can produce ethyl butyrate with a 78.0% yield. How many grams would be produced from 7.10 g of butanoic acid and excess ethanol?
Express your answer in grams to three significant figures.