A dehydration reaction starting with 3.8 g cyclohexanol produces 2.6 g cyclohexene. Calculate the theoretical yield for this reaction. Report your answer with two significant figures.

Theoretical yield of C6H10 = 3.2 g.

Explanation:

Defining Theoretical yield as the quantity of product obtained from the complete conversion of the limiting reactant in a chemical reaction. It can be expressed as grams or moles.

Equation of the reaction

C6H11OH - -> C6H10 + H2O

Moles of C6H11OH:

Molar mass of C6H110H = (12*6) + (1*12) + 16

= 100 g/mol

Mass of C6H10 = 3.8 g

number of moles = mass/molar mass

=3.8/100

= 0.038 mol.

Using stoichoimetry, 1 moles of C6H110H was dehydrated to form 1 mole of C6H10 and 1 mole of water.

Therefore, 0.038 moles of C6H10 was produced.

Mass of C6H10 = molar mass * number of moles

Molar mass of C6H10 = (12*6) + (1*10)

= 82 g/mol.

Mass = 82 * 0.038

= 3.116 g of C6H10.

Theoretical yield of C6H10 = 3.2 g