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DDT, an insecticide harmful to fish, birds, and humans, is produced as follows: 2 C6H5Cl +...

DDT, an insecticide harmful to fish, birds, and humans, is produced as follows:

2 C6H5Cl + C2HOCl3= C14H9Cl5 +H2O

113g/mol chlorobenzene 147g/mol chloral = 354 g/mol DDT

1. what is the theoretical yield of DDT?

2. If the actual yield of DDT is 117. g. what is the percent yield?

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1. By Calculating molar mass of DDT from balanced chemical equation

Gives theoretical yield of DDT

2. Percent yield = (actual yield / theoretical yield) * 100

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