Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, C9H8O4) is made by reacting
Chapter 3, Problem 3.156(choose chapter or problem)
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, C9H8O4) is made by reacting salicylic acid (C7H6O3) with acetic anhydride [(CH3CO)2O]: C7H6O3(s) (CH3CO)2O(l) C9H8O4(s) CH3COOH(l) In one reaction, 3.077 g of salicylic acid and 5.50 mL of acetic anhydride react to form 3.281 g of aspirin. (a) Which is the limiting reactant (d of acetic anhydride 1.080 g/mL)? (b) What is the percent yield of this reaction? (c) What is the percent atom economy of this reaction?
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