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Find the theoretical yield of benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol using these equations 2 C6H5CHO + NaOH C6H5CH2OH + C6H5COONa. Benzoic acid is then produced

Find the theoretical yield of benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol using these equations 

2 C6H5CHO + NaOH →C6H5CH2OH + C6H5COONa. 

Benzoic acid is then produced by adding HCl to aqueous phase. 

C6H5COONa + HCl → C6H5COOH + NaCl.
 We used 3.0mL of benzaldehyde and 6.0mL 50% KOH. Find the theoretical yield of both benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid. 

 

 




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