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(Solved): 5.Using the equation that below for the synthesis of aspirin: 0 salicylic acid acetic anhydride asp ...
5.Using the equation that below for the synthesis of aspirin: 0 salicylic acid acetic anhydride aspirin acetic acid a) Assuming we used 3.5g of salicylic acid and 20.00g of acetic anhydride ( sulfuric acid is the catalyst, so no need to consider it for this calculation) calculate the theoretical yield of aspirin. b) In the same reaction, if we recovered 1.6g of aspirin, what is the percentage yield?