Question

Calculate the mass of isoborneol in 2.5 mmol of isoborneol and the theoretical yield (in grams) of camphor from that amount of isoborneol
isoborneol = 154.25 g mol?1
Camphor, Molar mass = 152.23 g/mol

Answer 1

Answer:

$m_{isoborneol }=0.39g\\\\m_{Camphor}=0.38g$

Explanation:

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In this case, according to the given information, it turns out possible for us to infer that the reaction whereby isoborneol goes to camphor occurs in a 1:1 mole ratio, that is why the theoretical yield of the latter is also 2.5 mmol (0.0025 mol) but the masses can be calculated as follows:

$m_{isoborneol }=0.0025mol*\frac{154.25g}{1mol} =0.39g\\\\m_{Camphor}=0.0025mol*\frac{152.23 g}{1mol} =0.38g$

Because of the fact this is a rearrangement reaction whereas the number of atoms is not significantly modified.

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