In the preparation of synthetic banana oil I am asked 1. a) Calculate the amount

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In the preparation of synthetic banana oil I am asked

1. a) Calculate the amount of isopentyl acetate that should be present in the reaction mixture at equilibrium, based on the quantities of starting materials you used and a value of 4.2 for the equilibrium constant. b) Estimate the mass of isopentyl acetate that was lost (1) as a result of incomplete reaction, (2) during the washings, and (3) during the distillation. Assume that the ester's solubility in aqueous NaHCO3 is about the same as in water. Compare the sum of these estimated losses with your actual product loss. Account for any significant differences.

acetic acid mol wt=60.1, bp=118, d=1.049; isopentyl alcohol mol wt 88.1, bp=130, d=.815; isopentyl alcohol mol wt=130.2, bp=142, d=.876

I did a) and got a value of 2.04 g isopentyl acetate. My experimental total amount of isopentyl acetate was .291 g. Could anyone help with part b)

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