Stoichiometric calculations. Show computations K, a pharmaceutical scientist aims to synthesize paracetamol by reacting 3.075 mg of p-aminophenol and 2.25 milliliters of acetic anhydride to produce paracetamol and acetic acid. C6H7NO    +   C4H6O3    à     C8H9NO2  What is the limiting reactant? How many grams of paracetamol was formed? K was able to produce 1.88 grams of paracetamol. What is the percentage yield?

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Stoichiometric calculations. Show computations

K, a pharmaceutical scientist aims to synthesize paracetamol by reacting 3.075 mg of p-aminophenol and 2.25 milliliters of acetic anhydride to produce paracetamol and acetic acid.

C6H7NO    +   C4H6O3    à     C8H9NO2 

  1. What is the limiting reactant?
  2. How many grams of paracetamol was formed?
  3. K was able to produce 1.88 grams of paracetamol. What is the percentage yield?
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