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Methylation of 10 g of benzene gave 9.2 g of toluene. Calculate the percentage yield of toluene . (Nearest integer)
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Methylation of benzene gives toluene:
The mole ratio is 1 : 1.
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Calculate moles of benzene used
Molar mass of benzene, :
Moles of benzene:
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Calculate theoretical mass of toluene
Molar mass of toluene, :
Since the ratio is , theoretical moles of toluene:
Therefore, theoretical mass of toluene:
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Calculate percentage yield
Actual mass of toluene obtained =
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Nearest integer
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Comparison with stored answer
The derived answer is , which matches the stored correct answer.
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