Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes how to determine the theoretical yield in a chemical reaction?
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3. Chemical Reactions
Percent Yield
Multiple Choice
In a chemical reaction, if the theoretical yield of product is 50 g and the actual yield obtained is 40 g, what is the percent yield of the process?
A
20%
B
80%
C
90%
D
125%
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Understand that percent yield is a measure of the efficiency of a chemical reaction, comparing the actual yield to the theoretical yield.
Recall the formula for percent yield: \(\text{Percent Yield} = \left( \frac{\text{Actual Yield}}{\text{Theoretical Yield}} \right) \times 100\%\).
Identify the given values: Theoretical yield = 50 g, Actual yield = 40 g.
Substitute the given values into the formula: \(\text{Percent Yield} = \left( \frac{40}{50} \right) \times 100\%\).
Simplify the fraction and multiply by 100 to find the percent yield (do not calculate the final number here).
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