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C7H6O3 + C4H6O3 → C9H8O4 + C2H4O2 salicylic acid + acetic anhydride → aspirin + acetic acid What is Stoichiometry Chemistry Question

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C7H6O3 + C4H6O3 → C9H8O4 + C2H4O2
salicylic acid + acetic anhydride → aspirin + acetic acid
What is the percent yield if 0.85 g of aspirin is formed in the reaction of 1.00 g of salicylic acid with excess acetic anhydride?

A.

65 %

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B.

77 %

C.

85 %

D.

91 %

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