Guys, I need help with the issue of theoretical unit consumption
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This post was last edited by ZuiWuSheng on 2021-12-14 23:32. Dear experts, please help this child. For the equation CH3COOH + CH3CH2OH = CH3COOCH2CH3 + H2O, what is the theoretical consumption of acetic acid in this reaction?
This is a reversible reaction. Generally, the yield of ethyl acetate falls within a range of approximately 55% to 65%, assuming that the molar amounts are equal. If acetic acid or ethanol is in excess, the yield of ethyl acetate will increase, but there is a limit to this. Poor control of the reaction temperature can also lead to the formation of by-products such as ethylene and diethyl ether. Therefore, in reality, there are no theoretical values; they are all actual experimental conclusions. To put it bluntly, the theoretical unit consumption of acetic acid is nonsense.