Question

Nitronium cation formation::

1. Show the steps to calculate theoretical yield of nitronium ion (NO2+) in moles?

Molecular weight of NO2+ is 46.01 g/mol.

HNO3:

molarity = 15.8 mol/L

molecular weight = 63.01 g/mol

volume added = 1 mL

moles added = 0.0158 mol

H2SO4:

molarity = 18.4 mol/L

molecular weight = 98.08 g/mol

volume added = 2 mL

moles added = 0.0372 mol

Nitration of Methyl Benzoate::

2. Calculate volume added (mL) of NO2+ AND moles (mol) added of NO2+

C8H8O2:

molecular weight = 136.15 g/mol

mass added = 0.866 g

moles added = 0.00636 mol

3. Calculate theoretical yield in (mol) AND (g) of methyl o/m/p-nitrobenzoate

molecular weight methyl nitrobenzoate = 181.15 g/mol

Answer 1