Answer:
a) 64.27%
b) 58%
c) ethanol is the limiting reactant
d) ethanol is the limiting reactant
Explanation:
We have to note that the expected yield is the theoretical yield while the actual mass or amount of product formed is the actual yield.
a) theoretical yield=68.3g
Actual yield= 43.9 g
Percentage yield= 43.9/68.3 ×100
Percentage yield= 64.27%
b) theoretical yield= 0.0722 moles
Actual yield = 0.0419
Percentage yield= 0.0419/0.0722 × 100
Percentage yield= 58%
c) note that the limiting reactant yields the least number of moles of product
Ethanol will be the limiting reactant since it is not present in excess.
d) from the reaction equation;
1 mole of acetic acid produces 1 mole of ethyl acetate
0.58 moles of ethanol produces 0.58 moles of ethyl acetate
1 mole of acetic acid yields 1 mole of ethyl acetate
Hence 0.82 moles of acetic acid yields 0.82 moles of ethyl acetate
Hence ethanol is the limiting reactant.
