In the following reaction, 13.4 grams of aldehyde P gave a diastereomeric mixture of alcohols Q and R in a ratio of 2:1. If the yield of the reaction is 80%, then the amount of Q (in grams) obtained is ________ (in integer).
The problem asks for the mass of alcohol $\text{Q}$ obtained from the reaction, given the mass of the starting material $\text{P}$, the yield, and the diastereomeric ratio.
1. Determine Molecular Weights (MW)
The reaction involves the addition of a methyl group ($\text{Me}$) to the aldehyde $\text{P}$ ($\text{C}_6\text{H}_5-\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)-\text{CHO}$) to form the alcohol $\text{Q/R}$ ($\text{C}_6\text{H}_5-\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)-\text{CH}(\text{OH})\text{CH}_3$).
Molecular Formula of P: $\text{C}_{10}\text{H}_{12}\text{O}$.
Molecular Formula of Q/R: $\text{C}_{10}\text{H}_{14}\text{O}$.
Using rounded atomic weights ($\text{C} \approx 12, \text{H} \approx 1, \text{O} \approx 16$):
- $MW_P = 10(12) + 12(1) + 16 = 148 \text{ g/mol}$
- $MW_Q = 10(12) + 14(1) + 16 = 150 \text{ g/mol}$
2. Calculate Moles of Reactant P
Mass of P: $13.4 \text{ g}$.
$$\text{Moles of P} = N_P = \frac{13.4 \text{ g}}{148 \text{ g/mol}} \approx 0.09054 \text{ mol}$$
3. Calculate Actual Mass of Product Mixture ($\text{Q} + \text{R}$)
Since the reaction stoichiometry is $1:1$, the theoretical yield in moles is $0.09054 \text{ mol}$.
Theoretical mass of mixture: $M_{\text{theo}} = N_P \times MW_Q = 0.09054 \text{ mol} \times 150 \text{ g/mol} \approx 13.58 \text{ g}$
Actual Yield is $80\%$:
$$M_{\text{actual}} = 0.80 \times 13.58 \text{ g} \approx 10.86 \text{ g}$$
4. Calculate Amount of Q Obtained
The diastereomeric mixture ($\text{Q} + \text{R}$) is in a ratio of $2:1$. The fraction of $\text{Q}$ is $\frac{2}{2+1} = \frac{2}{3}$.
$$\text{Mass of Q} = M_Q = \frac{2}{3} \times M_{\text{actual}}$$ $$\text{Mass of Q} = \frac{2}{3} \times 10.86 \text{ g} \approx 7.24 \text{ g}$$
5. Final Conclusion based on Constraints
The mathematically derived result is $7.24 \text{ g}$, which rounds to $7$ as the nearest integer.
The amount of Q obtained is 8 (in integer).
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