To calculate the theoretical yield of aspirin, we first need to determine the limiting reactant. The balanced chemical equation for the synthesis of aspirin is:C7H6O3 salicylic acid + C4H6O3 acetic anhydride C9H8O4 aspirin + C2H4O2 acetic acid First, we need to find the moles of each reactant:1. Salicylic acid: Molar mass = 138.12 g/molMoles = mass / molar mass = 2.0 g / 138.12 g/mol = 0.0145 mol2. Acetic anhydride:Density = 1.08 g/mLMass = volume density = 5.0 mL 1.08 g/mL = 5.4 gMolar mass = 102.09 g/molMoles = mass / molar mass = 5.4 g / 102.09 g/mol = 0.0529 molNow, we need to determine the limiting reactant by comparing the mole ratio:Mole ratio of salicylic acid to acetic anhydride = 0.0145 mol / 0.0529 mol = 0.274Since the mole ratio is less than 1, salicylic acid is the limiting reactant.Now, we can calculate the theoretical yield of aspirin:Moles of aspirin = moles of salicylic acid since the mole ratio is 1:1 = 0.0145 molMolar mass of aspirin = 180.16 g/molTheoretical yield = moles molar mass = 0.0145 mol 180.16 g/mol = 2.61 gSo, the theoretical yield of aspirin that can be produced from this mixture is 2.61 grams.