Question

A number of alcohols with the formula C4H10O are separately oxidised. Using 70 g of the alcohols a 62 % yield of organic product is achieved. What mass of product could be obtained?

Answer 1

C4H10O is an alcohol names butanol. This alcohol has 4 carbons and an -OH attachment at the end to signify that it is an alcohol. The -OH is called the hydroxyl funtional group.

This can be answered by multiplying the number of grams to the weight fraction of 0.62 to get 43.4g as the answer.