Answer to Question #197578 in Organic Chemistry for Areeba

Question

Assignment title: Synthesize succinic anhydride from 90g of the succinic acid. Purify the product. Calculate theoretical yield and percentage yield of the succinic anhydride if actual yield is 47g.

1.Reagents/ Apparatus

2.Procedure (Synthesis and Purification)

3.Uses

4.Precautions

A.Calculation of theoretical Yield and Percentage Yield

B.Draw/ Paste Reflux Condenser and Buchner Funnel

Answer 1

Percent Yield =53.7%