Instructions: For each part...Calculate the theoretical yield and percent yield. Then calculate the overall yield. I am really...

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Instructions: For each part...Calculate the theoreticalyield and percent yield. Then calculate the overallyield.

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Cyclohexanol: molecular weight 100.16g/mol

Cyclohexanol: density 0.947 g/cm 3

Part A: dehydration of cyclohexanol

Amount of cyclohexanol used (g): 7.4 g

Amount of cyclohexanol obtained (g): 1.611g

Cyclohexene: molecular weight 82.14 g/mol

Cyclohexene: density 0.81 g/cm 3

Part B: Oxidative Cleavage of Cyclohexene

Amount of cyclohexene used (g): 1.34 g

Mass of crude adipic acid (g): .394g

Mass of recrystallized adipic acid (g): 0.036g

Recrystallization percent recovery: 9.14%

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Part A Cyclohexanol dehydrates to cyclohexeneMass of cyclohexanol is 74 gThe molar mass of cyclohexanol is 10016 gmolNumber of    See Answer
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