Usually able to easily figure this out, but I do not think my numbers are coming out right, so want to see what I am doing wrong. These numbers are from a lab I did.
The reaction is Bromine-Catalyzed Isomerization of Maleic Acid to Fumaric Acid.
Started by putting 1.16 g of Maleic acid into a flask with 5-6 mL water. Then I added a couple drops of 1% aqueous bromine. In the end I had .068 grams of Fumaric Acid. Need to figure out the theoretical yield and limiting reagent based on this information.
I believe that Maleic Acid is the limiting reagent as 1.16g is only .00999 moles or so, but I am not sure. Would the theoretical yield be 1.16 grams since it seems to be a 1:1 ratio and Maleic and Fumaric acids both have the same mass.