It broke up in the Mesozoic era.
The balanced chemical equation is given as:
2CH3CH2OH(l) → CH3CH2OCH2CH3(l) + H2O(l)
We are given the yield of CH3CH2OCH2CH3 and the amount of ethanol to be used for the reaction. These values will be the starting point for the calculations.
Theoretical amount of product produced:
329 g CH3CH2OH ( 1 mol / 46.07 g ) ( 1 mol CH3CH2OCH2CH3 / 2 mol CH3CH2OH ) (74.12 g / mol ) = 264.66 g CH3CH2OCH2CH3
% yield = .775 = actual yield / 264.66
actual yield = 205.11 g CH3CH2OCH2CH3
There is only one product in a synthesis reaction.
The replacing of sodium hydroxide with potassium hydroxide
(KOH) to the reaction will least affect the organic product that forms.
Potassium hydroxide is an
inorganic compound with the formula KOH, and is commonly called caustic potash. Along with sodium hydroxide, this colorless
solid is a prototypical strong base.
214, 84 Po ----Beta decay
