C7H6O3 + CH3COOH —> C9H8O4 + H2O
The above reaction between salicylic acid (C7H6O3) and acetic acid shows the synthesis of aspirin (C9H8O4). If the percent yield of the reaction is 33.3% then what mass of aspirin could be recovered from the reaction of 18.8 g of salicylic acid?
Comments
Leave a comment