Question

Aspirin is produced by the reaction of salicylic acid (M = 138.1 g/mol) and acetic anhydride (M = 102.1 g/mol).
C7H6O3(s) + C4H6O3() C9H8O4(s) + C2H4O2()
If 2.04 g of C9H8O4 (M = 180.2 g/mol) is produced from the reaction of 3.03 g C7H6O3 and 4.01 g C4H6O3, what is the percent yield?
A.28.8%
B.29.0%
C.50.9%
D.51.6%
E.67.3%

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