1. What is the theoretical yield of aspirin when reacting 3.08 g of salicylic acid with...

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1. What is the theoretical yield of aspirin when reacting 3.08 gof salicylic acid with an excess of acetic anhydride? Report youranswer to 3 significant figures.

2. If you prepare 3.45 kg of aspirin from an industrial processwith a theoretical yield of 4.38 kg of aspirin, what is the percentyield of the process? Report your answer to 3 significantfigures.

3. What is the yield of aspirin when reacting excess salicylicacid with 1.11 mL of acetic anhydride? The density of aceticanhydride is 1.082 g/mL. Report your answer to 3 significantfigures.

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1 The theoretical yield of a reaction can be calculated using following formula Theoretical yield mass of salicylic acid x molecular weight of aspirin molecular weight of salicylic    See Answer
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