o Which of the following solvents is the best to use for recrystallization of Solute A? а. Water b. Ethyl Acetate c. Diethyl Ether d. Hexane o Suppose that we use 50 mL of the best solvent (the one that gives the highest yield) to recrystallize 2.0 g of solute A, how many grams of solute A will be recovered? а. 1.6 g b. 1.8 g c. 0.80 g d. 0.90 g o Calculate for percent yield of solute A (initial mass = 2.00 g) if it is recrystallized using 50 mL of the best solvent (the one that gives the highest yield). a. 45% b. 40%

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The unit of solubility is in grams per 100mL, while the solvent used is only 50mL, so a yield of close to 2.0g is impossible. Recalculate using this information.
 
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Solubility of solute A, in g/100 mL
Solvent
Hot
Cold
Water
2.0
1.0
Ethyl Acetate
1.0
1.5
Diethyl Ether
1.7
0.1
Нехane
2.5
2.4
O Which of the following solvents is the best to use for recrystallization of Solute A?
а.
Water
b. Ethyl Acetate
c. Diethyl Ether
d. Нехane
o Suppose that we use 50 mL of the best solvent (the one that gives the highest yield) to
recrystallize 2.0 g of solute A, how many grams of solute A will be recovered?
1.6 g
b. 1.8 g
а.
c. 0.80 g
d. 0.90 g
с.
o Calculate for percent yield of solute A (initial mass = 2.00 g) if it is recrystallized using 50 mL
of the best solvent (the one that gives the highest yield).
%3D
а.
45%
b. 40%
с.
90%
d. 80%
Transcribed Image Text:Solubility of solute A, in g/100 mL Solvent Hot Cold Water 2.0 1.0 Ethyl Acetate 1.0 1.5 Diethyl Ether 1.7 0.1 Нехane 2.5 2.4 O Which of the following solvents is the best to use for recrystallization of Solute A? а. Water b. Ethyl Acetate c. Diethyl Ether d. Нехane o Suppose that we use 50 mL of the best solvent (the one that gives the highest yield) to recrystallize 2.0 g of solute A, how many grams of solute A will be recovered? 1.6 g b. 1.8 g а. c. 0.80 g d. 0.90 g с. o Calculate for percent yield of solute A (initial mass = 2.00 g) if it is recrystallized using 50 mL of the best solvent (the one that gives the highest yield). %3D а. 45% b. 40% с. 90% d. 80%
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