Percentage Yield

The ______________ yield is the maximum amount of product possible in a reaction. This determines the amount of product that should be produced in a perfect setting

• Percent
• actual
• stoichiometry
• theoretical

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

When reacting Na with Cl₂, we calculated that the theoretical yield should be 13 grams. Our actual yield was 12.5 grams. What is the percent yield?

• 90.4%

• 104%

• 96.15%

• 1.04%

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Theoretical yield = 73g
Actual yield = 62g
Calculate the percent yield.

• 1.16%
• 116%
• 85%
• 76%

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-7

In a lab, a scientist calculate he should produce 12.3 grams of product in his experiment. When he is finished collecting his product it weighs 10.1 grams. What is his percent yield?

• 82%
• 0.82%
• 10.1 %
• 100%

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Balance the following reaction :
 
CaC₂(s)   +   H₂O(l)   -->   C₂H₂(g)   +   Ca(OH)₂(aq)

• 1,2,2,2
• 1,2,1,1
• 2,1,1,1
• 2,1,2,1

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Using the following equation:
Fe₂O₃(s) + 3H₂(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3H₂O(l)
How many moles of iron can be made from  6 moles H₂? 

• 4 moles Fe
• 6 moles Fe
• 9 moles Fe
• 2 moles Fe

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

2H₂   +   O₂  →  2H₂O
How many moles of water can be produced if 8 moles H₂ are used?

• 4 moles
• 8 moles
• 16 moles
• 2 moles

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Theoretical yield = 73g
Actual yield = 62g
Calculate the percent yield.

• 1.16%
• 116%
• 85%
• 76%

Reactant and products might adhere to containers causing actual yield to be less than theoretical yield.

• true

• false

Competing reactions might occur forming other products causing your actual yield to be less than your theoretical yield.

• true

• false