The Fischer esterification mechanism is examined in this question. The overall reaction is: Benzoic acid, C H 3 O H and H C l re
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Answer:
See explanation and image attached
Explanation:
Fischer esterification is a type of reaction used to convert carboxylic acids to ester in the presence of excess alcohol and a strong acid which acts as a catalyst. Another final product formed in the reaction is water.
The mechanism for the fischer esterification of Benzoic acid and C H 3 O H in the presence of HCl as the catalyst is shown in the image attached to this answer.
The final products of the reaction are methyl benzoate, water and H^+ as shown in the image attached.
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Answer : The percent abundance of Li isotope-1 and Li isotope-2 is, 6.94 % and 93.1 % respectively.
Explanation :
Average atomic mass of an element is defined as the sum of masses of each isotope each multiplied by their natural fractional abundance.
Formula used to calculate average atomic mass follows:
.....(1)
Let the fractional abundance of Li isotope-1 be 'x' and the fractional abundance of Li isotope-2 will be '100-x'
For Li isotope-1 :
Mass of Li isotope-1 = 6.01512 amu
Fractional abundance of Li isotope-1 = x
For Li isotope-2 :
Mass of Li isotope-2 = 7.01600 amu
Fractional abundance of Li isotope-2 = 100-x
Average atomic mass of Li = 6.941 amu
Putting values in equation 1, we get:
By solving the term 'x', we get:
Percent abundance of Li isotope-1 =
Percent abundance of Li isotope-2 = 100 - x = 100-6.94 = 93.1 %