Michael Farday weighs out 3.12 g. of salicylic acid in a 100 mLflask and adds 1.89 mL of acetic anhydride (density = 1.080 g/mL).Determine the maximum (theoretical) number of grams ofacetylsalicylic acid he can prepare. If Mr. Faraday obtained 3.38g. of Aspirin, calculate the % yield. Briefly, explain why he mighthave obtained this amount of product.
