Outline the steps needed to solve the following problem, then do the calculations. Ether, (C2H5)2O, which was originally used as an anesthetic but has been replaced by safer and more effective medications, is prepared by the reaction of ethanol with sulfuric acid.
2C2H5OH + H2SO4 ⟶ (C2H5)2O + H2SO4·H2O
What is the percent yield of ether if 1.17 L (d = 0.7134 g/mL) is isolated from the reaction of 1.500 L of C2H5OH
(d = 0.7894 g/mL)?
OpenStax Chemistry 2e, 4.4 Reaction Yields, exercise 10