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Chemistry Forums for Students => Undergraduate General Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: EMTMATT on November 04, 2007, 04:26:46 PM
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We did an experiment yesterday and I am stuck on a question...Can you assist me?
Explain why the maximum possible mole of acetaminophen you can obtain in this experiment equals the moles of para-acetaminophen. para-acetaminophen is a precursor to acetaminophen with a 1:1 molar relationship.
Thank You,
Matt Cravea
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We did an experiment yesterday and I am stuck on a question...Can you assist me?
Explain why the maximum possible mole of acetaminophen you can obtain in this experiment equals the moles of para-acetaminophen. para-acetaminophen is a precursor to acetaminophen with a 1:1 molar relationship.
Thank You,
Matt Cravea
I'm not sure I understand what the question is looking for (I assume the actual question is the part I boleded, ya?). If 1 mole of para-acetaminophen reacts to form 1 mole of acetaminophen, then how would you propose making more than 1 mole? I suppose I possible answer would be "Because para-acetaminophen forms acetaminophen in a 1:1 molar ratio, it is impossible to produce more moles of acetaminophen than the number of moles of para-acetaminophen reacted"