Question- Ben weighs out 15.6 g of salicylic acid in a 250 mL flask and adds 9.0 mL of acetic anhydride (density=1.080 g/mL) . Determine the maximum (theoretical) number of grams of acetylsalicylic acid he can prepare.
If Ben obtained 14.8g of asprin, what is his % yield?
If possible just a brief explanation how you got the answer?