Designing a synthesis: reaction sequences, limiting reagent and percentage yield

What this note covers

1. What designing a synthesis means in this course
2. Reaction sequences and flow charts
3. Stoichiometric quantities: the mole calculations you must be fluent in
4. Determining the limiting reagent
5. Theoretical, actual and percentage yield
6. Why yields are less than 100 percent, and what the chemist can do about it
7. How synthesis calculations are marked

7 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes