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Chemistry Forums for Students => Undergraduate General Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: bigdog101 on March 06, 2015, 09:55:32 AM

Title: % Yield
Post by: bigdog101 on March 06, 2015, 09:55:32 AM

C3H404       +             C8H8O2            -->  C10H10O3

Malonic Acid + 3-methoxybenzaldehyde --> m-methoxyinnamic acid

1g               + 1cm^3                          ---> 0.4759g

Anyone willing to shed a bit of light on how % Yield would be calculated?

Title: Re: % Yield
Post by: discodermolide on March 06, 2015, 10:01:46 AM

Think in moles.
Try and write a balanced reaction equation, as you have not included the complete set of products.
Draw out the chemical structures, it may help you.
Use the density of 3-methoxybenzaldehyde to work out how much 1 mL weights.