Lab Report

Title: Synthesis of 2-Chloro-2-methylbutane

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Table of Physical Constants

Compound	M.W.	Density	bp/mp
(CH3)2C(OH)CH2CH3	88.15	0.805	102
HCl	36.5	1.2	----
(CH3)2C(Cl)CH2CH3	106.6	0.866	85-86

 

	(CH3)2C(OH)CH2CH3	HCl	(CH3)2C(Cl)CH2CH3
MW
Moles
grams
density
mL

Results: Calculate the % yield for 2-chloro-2-methylbutane

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