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The reaction in which cyclohexanone is turned into cyclohexanol. It is a 1; 1 reaction- 1 molecule
of cyclohexanone produces 1 molecule of cyclohexanol
100 microLiters ( 95 mg, 0.97 mmol) of cyclohexanone is mixed with
250 microLiters of methanol
Please calculate the theortical yield- show all work and steps
Ans. Given- Balanced reaction: Cyclohexanone -----> Cyclohexanol
Amount of Cyclohexanone = 0.97 mmol
# Following stoichiometry of balanced reaction, 1 mol cyclohexanone forms 1 mol cyclohexanol.
So,
Theoretical moles of cyclohexanol formed = moles of cyclohexanone
taken
= 0.97 mmol = 0.00097 mol
Now,
Theoretical yield of cyclohexanol = Theoretical moles formed x MW
= 0.00097 mol x 100.158 g mol-1
= 0.09715326 g = 97.153 mg