In a reaction where an oh group is substituted with a cl, 15.02 g of 3-phenyl-2-butanol (mw=150.2 g/mol) is the starting material. what is the theoretical yield in grams of the product? (the product of the above reaction has a molecular weight of 168.1 g/mol)

16.81 g of C₁₀H₁₃Cl

Explanation:

When 3-phenyl-2-butanol reacts with HCl it undergoes a substitution reaction to form 2-chloro-3-phenylbutane and water.

C₁₀H₁₄O + HCl ⇄ C₁₀H₁₃Cl + H₂O

The molar mass of 3-phenyl-2-butanol is 150.2 g/mol and the molar mass of 2-chloro-3-phenylbutane is 168.1 g/mol. The molar ratio is 1:1. Then, for 15.02 g of 3-phenyl-2-butanol, the theoretical yield is:

the best answer is d because the strong cohesion is caused by the ability of water molecules to undergo hydrogen bonding.

a is incorrect because when water solidifies, it becomes   ice, which expands and occupies a bigger volume for the same mass of water in its liquid state.

b is incorrect because water has high surface tension. besides bonding to itself it hydrogen bonds to other molecules at the top decreasing possibility for breaking of attractive forces.

c is incorrect because the water molecule has oxygen which is highly electronegative and so pulls the electron pair towards itself creating a dipole moment, making the molecule polar.

e is incorrect because water has strong adhesion, ability to stick to other molecules such as glass because of this molecules having stronger hydrogen bonding than water.