Given 3.00 g of 4-aminophenol, what is the theoretical yield of acetaminophen?

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To determine the theoretical yield of acetaminophen from 4-aminophenol, first, we need to consider the balanced chemical equation for the reaction that converts 4-aminophenol to acetaminophen. Typically, this conversion involves the acetylation of 4-aminophenol using acetic anhydride or acetyl chloride.

In the reaction, one mole of 4-aminophenol will yield one mole of acetaminophen. Therefore, the stoichiometry is 1:1. We start by calculating the moles of 4-aminophenol present:

Calculate the molar mass of 4-aminophenol (C6H7NO):

Carbon (C): 12.01 g/mol x 6 = 72.06 g/mol
Hydrogen (H): 1.008 g/mol x 7 = 7.056 g/mol
Nitrogen (N): 14.01 g/mol x 1 = 14.01 g/mol
Oxygen (O): 16.00 g/mol x 1 = 16.00 g/mol
Total molar mass = 72.06 + 7.