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What is the yield of 2,4-dinitrobenzoic acid produced from the reaction of 10 grams of benzoic acid with excess nitric acid in the presence of sulfuric acid catalyst under reflux, if the experimental yield obtained was 7.5 grams?

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To calculate the yield of 2,4-dinitrobenzoic acid, we need to first determine the theoretical yield and then compare it with the experimental yield.1. Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction:C7H6O2  benzoic acid  + 2 HNO3  nitric acid   C7H4N2O6  2,4-dinitrobenzoic acid  + 2 H2O  water 2. Calculate the molar mass of the reactants and product:Benzoic acid  C7H6O2 :  12.01 * 7  +  1.01 * 6  +  16.00 * 2  = 122.12 g/mol2,4-dinitrobenzoic acid  C7H4N2O6 :  12.01 * 7  +  1.01 * 4  +  14.01 * 2  +  16.00 * 6  = 212.14 g/mol3. Convert the mass of benzoic acid to moles:10 g / 122.12 g/mol = 0.0819 moles4. Determine the stoichiometry of the reaction:From the balanced chemical equation, 1 mole of benzoic acid reacts to produce 1 mole of 2,4-dinitrobenzoic acid.5. Calculate the theoretical yield of 2,4-dinitrobenzoic acid:0.0819 moles * 212.14 g/mol = 17.37 g6. Calculate the percentage yield: Experimental yield / Theoretical yield  * 100 7.5 g / 17.37 g  * 100 = 43.2%The yield of 2,4-dinitrobenzoic acid produced from the reaction is 43.2%.
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