How can I calculate the percent yield of aspirin synthesis?
1 Answer
Aug 13, 2015
You calculate the theoretical yield of aspirin, and then you use your actual yield to calculate the percent yield.
Explanation:
Here's how to calculate the theoretical yield of aspirin.
And here's how you calculate percent yield.
EXAMPLE
If the theoretical yield of aspirin is 2.748 g and you obtained 2.47 g of aspirin, what is your percent yield?
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