O 3/24/2015 06:00 AM A 12.2/20 Gradebook Print Calculator Periodic Table Questio

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O 3/24/2015 06:00 AM A 12.2/20 Gradebook Print Calculator Periodic Table Question 3 of 12 Map A pling the procedural steps, from start to finish, that are required to convert benzoic acid into methyl benzoate via a Fischer esterification. Drag and drop the answers into the box in the correct order. All answers must be used. Start of La End of Lab Distill the remaining liquid ester in a vial on a heating mantle Dissolve the benzoic acid in methanol in a round bottom flask Pour the reaction mix into ice, and rinse the reaction flask with dichloromethane. Collect the combined layers in a test tube Dry the dichloromethane solution over magnesium sulfate. Add conc. sulfuric acid and heat under reflux on a steam bath. Wash the dichloromethane layer with sodium carbonate solution, followed by a wash with sodium chloride solution. Remove the dichloromethane by ation on a steam bath O Previous Check Answer Next Ext Hint

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Answer to 3rd question :

theoretical yield = 136g (Methylbenzoate)

Practical yield = 3.0g (Methylbenzoate)

       % yield = 2.205

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