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What is the theoretical yield of isopentyl acetate if somL of 10.om acetic acid reacts With 0.85ml. Of isopentanol? CH3CO2H HOCH₂CH2CH(CH3)2 isopentanol Acetic Acid +H₂0 CH3CO₂CH₂CH₂CH(CH3)₂ isopentyl acetate

What is the theoretical yield of isopentyl acetate if somL of 10.om acetic acid reacts With 0.85ml. Of isopentanol? CH3CO2H HOCH₂CH2CH(CH3)2 isopentanol Acetic Acid +H₂0 CH3CO₂CH₂CH₂CH(CH3)₂ isopentyl acetate

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What is the theoretical yield of isopentyl acetate if somL of 10.om acetic acid reacts With 0.85ml. Of isopentanol? CH3CO2H HOCH₂CH2CH(CH 3 ) 2 →CH3CO₂CH₂CH₂CH(CH3)₂ isopentanol isopentyl acetate Acetic Acid +420
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The balanced chemical equation is:

Acetic acid + Isopentanol → Isopentyl acetate 

Since the coefficients of all the reactants are 1, the mole ratio is also 1/1. 

Hence the reactant having the smaller mole is the limiting reactant. 

 

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