Methylation of of benzene gave of toluene. Calculate the percentage yield of toluene. (Nearest integer)

Question

Methylation of  of benzene gave  of toluene. Calculate the percentage yield of toluene. (Nearest integer)

Canvas Classes · Accepted Answer

Strategy:
 methylation of benzene to toluene follows  stoichiometry. Calculate the theoretical yield in grams and then determine the percentage yield relative to the actual output ().

Step 1: Calculate moles of Benzene
Molar mass of .

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

Step 3: Calculate percentage yield

Nearest integer is 78.

More questions from Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry (Mole Concept)