What is the theoretical yield of fluorenone if you oxidize 175 mg of fluorene?

Explanation:

The yield is measured by the amount of each product produced by the reaction.

The chemical formula of fluorene is C₁₃H₁₀, and its molar mass is 166.223 g/mol.

The oxidation, also know as combustion, of this hydrocarbon is represented by the following balanced chemical equation:

To calculate the yield follow these steps:

1. Mole ratio

2. Convert 175mg of fluorene to number of moles

3. Set a proportion for each product of the reaction

a) For CO₂

i) number of moles

ii) mass in grams

The molar mass of CO₂ is 44.01g/mol

b) For H₂O

i) number of moles

ii) mass in grams

The molar mass of H₂O is 18.015g/mol