Ethanol, C₂H5OH, can be converted to acetic acid (the acid

Last updated: 7/6/2022

Ethanol, C₂H5OH, can be converted to acetic acid (the acid in vinegar), HC₂H3O2, by the action of sodium dichromate in aqueous sulfuric acid according to the following equation. 3C₂H5OH (aq) + 2Na₂Cr₂O7 (aq) + 8H₂SO4 (aq) + 3HC₂H3O2 (aq) + 2Cr₂(SO4)3 (aq) + 2Na₂SO4 (aq) + 11H₂O In one experiment, 24.5 g of C₂H5OH, 86.1 g of Na₂Cr₂O7, and an excess of sulfuric acid were mixed, and 26.6 g of acetic acid (HC₂H30₂) was isolated. Calculate the theoretical yields of HC₂H3O2.