Answer to Question #220857 in General Chemistry for Fish

Question

How many grams of diethyl ether are formed from 4.60 g of ethanol

Answer 1

2C₂H₅OH → (C₂H₅)₂O + H₂O

Mole ratio 2:1

Moles of ethanol $=\frac{4.60}{46.07}=0.1moles$

Moles of diethyl ether $=\frac{0.1}{2}=0.05moles$

Mass of diethyl ether $= 0.05×74.12 =3.706 grams$