Question

Look up the density of cyclohexanol, then calculate the theoretical yield of cyclohexene. (density of cyclohexanol=962 kg/m^3)

Answer 1

]ddensity= mass/ volume

here mass of cyclohexanol is not mentioned.

lets suppose that 1 gram of cyclohexanol was taken

then one mole of cyclohexanol gives only 1 mole of cyclohexene

after dehydration

now 1 gram of cyclohexanol means 1/100.2 g/mol of =0.0099 grammole reacts to give

1/(82.10= 0.012 gram mole of product

so 0.0099 grammole of reactant gives 0.012 gram moles of product

now this is in gram mole

lets convert it to grams.

gram mole=wt in gram/ mol wt

so wt in gram= gram moleX mol wt

= 0.012*82.1= 0.98