How Do the Overall Percent Yields of the Linear and Convergent

question 3

Multiple Choice

How do the overall percent yields of the linear and convergent syntheses shown below compare?

• A)The convergent synthesis has a higher overall percent yield than the linear synthesis.
• B)The linear synthesis has a higher overall percent yield than the convergent synthesis.
• C)Both synthetic schemes result in the same overall percent yield.
• D)It is not possible to determine how yields compare based on the information given.
• E)It depends on how many carbons are in each compound.

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