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12/08/2021 9:50 am
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5 g of benzene on nitration gave 6.6 g of nitrobenzene. The theoretical yield of the nitrobenzene will be
(a) 4.5 g
(b) 5.6 g
(c) 8.09 g
(d) 6.6 g
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12/08/2021 10:30 am
Correct answer: (c) 8.09 g
Explanation:
C6H6 + HNO3 → C2H5NO6 + H2O
78g 123g
Now since 78g of benzene on nitration give = 123g nitrobenzene
hence 5g of benzene on nitration give
= \(\frac{123}{78}\) x 5 = 7.88g
nearest answer is (c) i.e. theoretical yield = 7.88 g