A student reacted 0.500 g of triphenylmethyl bromide and 20.0 mL of water in 10 mL of acetone. The crude product was collected and dissolved in 35 mL of hot isopropanol. The hot solution was transferred immediately to an ice bath, then vacuum filtered. a) 0.024 g of purified solid was collected. What was the percent yield?

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A student reacted 0.500 g of triphenylmethyl bromide and 20.0 mL of water in 10 mL of acetone. The crude product was collected and dissolved in 35 ml of hot isopropanol.
The hot solution was transferred immediately to an ice bath, then vacuum filtered.
a) 0.024 g of purified solid was collected. What was the percent yield?
b) state two specific reasons for the student's low yield based on the described procedure above.
Transcribed Image Text:A student reacted 0.500 g of triphenylmethyl bromide and 20.0 mL of water in 10 mL of acetone. The crude product was collected and dissolved in 35 ml of hot isopropanol. The hot solution was transferred immediately to an ice bath, then vacuum filtered. a) 0.024 g of purified solid was collected. What was the percent yield? b) state two specific reasons for the student's low yield based on the described procedure above.
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