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latkan
10-23-2006, 03:32 AM
Hey guys this is urgent and I need it today so pls any help will be greatfull. Thx

1) Calculate the % yield (based on moles) of crude aspirin.

Info I got for 1st ques: Mr of salicylic acid = 138
Mr of asprin = 180

we had 5g of sailicylic acid to start with, and I got 5.46g of crude asprin at the end.

I got 83.7 % yield but I am not sure can someone pls check the answer to this.

2) commerical asprin has a distinct odour. Suggest what this odour is and why it occurs?? (tried google got loads of different asnwer don't know which is right)