An iodoform was prepared using ethyl alcohol. Five grams of iodine crystal was mixed with 5 ml of ethanol and 5 ml of NaOH. The resulting iodoform was dried and weighed = 1.55g. What is the percent yield of this process?

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An iodoform was prepared using ethyl alcohol. Five grams of iodine crystal was mixed with 5 ml of ethanol and 5 ml of NaOH. The resulting iodoform was dried and weighed = 1.55g. What is the percent yield of this process? 

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