Question

657 g of 2-chloro-2,4-dimethylpentane (g/mol = 134.65) is generated from a reaction between 2,4-dimethyl-2-pentanol (g/mol = 116.20) and excess hcl. assuming 100% yield, how many grams of 2,4-dimethyl-2-pentanol were used?

Answer 1

For a 100% yield 761.31 g of 2-chloro-2,4-dimethylpentane will be produced.