In the bromination reaction of trans-cinnamic acid, a student started with 300 mg oftrans-cinnamic acid and excess bromine. T

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hey then obtained 240 mg of pure2,3-dibromo-3-phenylpropanoic acid. What is the % yield of pure2,3-dibromo-3-phenylpropanoic acid?

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jonny [76] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-31T23:32:03+03:00

jonny [76]3 years ago

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Answer:

The percentage yield is= 80%

Explanation:

% yield= actual yield/theoretical yield ×100

From The question

Actual yield= 240mg

Theoretical yield= 300mg

%yield= 240/300×100= 80%

In the bromination reaction of ​trans​-cinnamic acid, a student started with 300 mg oftrans​-cinnamic acid and excess bromine. T