A volume of 135 mL of benzene was treated with excess Cl 2 and AlCl 3 to

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A volume of 135 mL of benzene was treated with excess Cl2 and AlCl3 to yield 50 mL of chlorobenzene. Given the atomic weights of C 5 12.0, H 5 1.00, and Cl 5 35.5, and the densities of benzene, 0.78 g mL-1, and chlorobenzene, 1.10 g mL-1, the percent yield is closest to 

(a) 15; 

(b) 26; 

(c) 35; 

(d) 46; 

(e) 55.

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Organic Chemistry structure and function

ISBN: 978-1429204941

6th edition

Authors: K. Peter C. Vollhardt, Neil E. Schore

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