Question
Organic Chemistry Question on Reaction Mechanisms & Synthesis
A reaction of 10.50 g of 1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-dione with conc. NaOH followed by aqueous acidic work-up furnished 8.55 g of a carboxylic acid. The yield of the carboxylic acid in this reaction is _______ %.
(rounded off to the nearest integer)
Answer
The correct answer is: 74 to 76 (approx).