Pinacol Rearrangement

Mass or Volume  Moles

pinacol 3.0 g 0.0254
Water 30 mL 2.77
Sulfuric acid 5 mL 0.093

Moles Calculation:
Pinacol: 3.0g / 118.174 g/mol = 0.0254 mol
Water: (50 ml x 1 gm/ml) / 18.01 g/mol = 2.77 mol
Sulfuric Acid: (5 ml x 1.84 g/ml) / 98.08 g/mol = 0.093 mol
Theoretical Yield of pinacolone:
Based on our pinacol and pinacolone chemical reaction, the molar ratio for the two chemicals is one to one. In conclusion since the moles 3.0 g of pinacol = 0.0254, then the moles of pinacolone = 0.0254. In Grams…