In benzoylation reaction, one mole of aniline produces one mole of benzanilide. Hence, the molar ratio of aniline to benzanilide is 1 : 1.
Molar mass of aniline (C6H5NH2):
6 × 12 + 7 × 1 + 14 = 93 g mol−1
Number of moles of aniline taken:
5.8 ÷ 93 = 0.0624 mol
Molar mass of benzanilide (C6H5NHCOC6H5):
13 × 12 + 11 × 1 + 14 + 16 = 197 g mol−1
Theoretical mass of benzanilide formed:
0.0624 × 197 = 12.29 g
Given percentage yield is 82%, so actual mass obtained:
(82 ÷ 100) × 12.29 = 10.07 g
Nearest integer value of the mass of benzanilide obtained is 10 g.
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