Methanol (CH₃OH) Is Converted to Bromomethane (CH₃Br) as Follows: CH₃OH

question 128

Multiple Choice

Methanol (CH₃OH) is converted to bromomethane (CH₃Br) as follows: CH₃OH + HBr → CH₃Br + H₂O
If 12.23 g of bromomethane are produced when 5.00 g of methanol is reacted with excess HBr, what is the percentage yield?

• A) 12.9%
• B) 33.8%
• C) 40.9%
• D) 59.1%
• E) 82.6%

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