Methanol (CH₄O) Is Converted to Bromomethane (CH₃Br) as Follows

question 13

Multiple Choice

Methanol (CH₄O) is converted to bromomethane (CH₃Br) as follows:
CH₄O + 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) 40.9%
• B) 82.6%
• C) 100.%
• D) 121%
• E) 245%

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