Question

In an Organic Chemistry Lab we were doing the experiment for the preperation of Adipic Acid.

We mixed 50mL of H2O, cyclohexene (2mL, density = 0.81 g/cm³), and potassium permanganate (6g).

We got 1.19g of Adipic Acid.

How do I figure out percent yield and percent error? Please show all of the steps, work, and answers. Thank you

Answer 1

Percent Error =(|theoretical yield - actual yeild| / theoretical yield) * 100

cyclohexene --------------> Adipic Acid

M.wt.=82.143 g/mol           M.wt.=146.14 g/mol

wt.= 1.62 g                      theortical yield= 2.88 g

                                    actual yield= 1.19 g   

Percent Error =(|2.88 g - 1.19 g| / 2.88 g) * 100

Percent Error = 58.68 %