6. Chemical Reactions & Quantities
Percent Yield
2PRACTICE PROBLEM
The hydrogenation of pyridine (C5H5N) produces piperidine (C5H10NH). The actual yield of the reaction below is 83.0%. Calculate the mass of pyridine in grams produced from 42.5 g of pyridine (MW piperidine = 85.148 amu; MW pyridine = 79.1 amu).
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The hydrogenation of pyridine (C5H5N) produces piperidine (C5H10NH). The actual yield of the reaction below is 83.0%. Calculate the mass of pyridine in grams produced from 42.5 g of pyridine (MW piperidine = 85.148 amu; MW pyridine = 79.1 amu).