Define butanoic acid and excess ethanol

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Part A: Given 8.45 g of butanoic acid and excess ethanol, how many grams of ethyl butyrate would be synthesized, assuming a complete 100 % yield?

Part B: A chemist ran the reaction and obtained 5.25 g of ethyl butyrate. What was the percent yield?

Part C: The chemist discovers a more efficient catalysts that can produce ethyl butyrate with a 78 % yield. How many grams would be produced from 8.45 g of butanoic acid and excess ethanol?

Reference no: EM13537524

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