Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
of ethanoic acid is warmed with of ethanol and a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid. They react one mole to one mole to make ethyl ethanoate and water. What mass of ester can form? Which reactant is left over, and how much of it? (, , ester , water , all in g/mol.)
Change grams to moles, use the equation for the ratio, and change back to grams. The reactant with fewer moles, in a reaction, limits the product. Percentage yield mass got most possible . The masses of the reactants and the products are equal.
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Moles. Acid: . Ethanol: .
Step 2. Limit. The acid runs out first, so of ester forms: .
Step 3. Left over. of ethanol, which is .
Answer: of ester; of ethanol is left over.
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