Answer:
(1) 0.10 (2) 17.8 g
Explanation:
Since the reaction ratio is 1:1 what we need is to convert the given masses to moles and you will have the answer:
MW anthracene = 178.23 g/mol
MW maleic anhydride = 98.06 g/mol
a) mass anthracene = 178 mg x 1 g/ 1000 mg = 0.178 g anthracene
Moles anthracene = 0.178 g anthracene/ 178.23 g/mol
= 0.001 mol anthracene
0.001 mol anthracene x 1 mol maleic acid/mol anthracene
= 0.001 mol maleic anhydride
mass maleic anhydride = 0.001 mol x 98.06 g/mol = 0.10 g
b) moles maleic anhydride = 9.8 g/ 98.06 g/mol = 0.099 moles
0.099 moles maleic anhydride x 1 mol anthracene/mol maleic anhydride =
0.099 mol anthracene
g anthracene = 0.10mol x 178 g/mol = 17.8 g