In the nitration of benzene, of benzene gives of nitrobenzene. The percentage yield of nitrobenzene is . (Round off to Nearest Integer) [C=12.0, H=1.0, O=16.0, N=14.0]

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In the nitration of benzene,  of benzene gives  of nitrobenzene. The percentage yield of nitrobenzene is  . (Round off to Nearest Integer) [C=12.0, H=1.0, O=16.0, N=14.0]

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Strategy:
 The nitration of benzene to nitrobenzene is a  reaction. Determine the theoretical mass of nitrobenzene from the starting mass of benzene and calculate the yield.

Step 1: Calculate moles of Benzene
Molar mass .

Step 2: Calculate theoretical yield
Molar mass of Nitrobenzene () .

Step 3: Calculate percentage yield

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