Discussion Questions - Preparation of Aspirin 2. (3 points total) A student records a mass of 2.23g of salicylic acid. Following the final filtration, 3.02g of crude aspirin is isolated. a. (1 points) Calculate the theoretical yield. b. (1 points) Calculate the percent yield. c. (1 points) Is the percent yield calculated in 2b accurate? What factors may contribute to any inaccuracies? Briefly (2-3 sentences) explain your answer. 3. (1 point) Like salicylic acid, many natural products have found use in the pharmaceutical industry. Describe three advantages to preparing these compounds through chemical synthesis, as opposed to harvesting them from the natural source