Unit 3: Percentage Yield Flashcards
1
Q
What does percentage yield provide?
A
A measure of the degree to which the limiting reagent is converted into the desired product
2
Q
What causes a higher percentage yield?
A
more efficient process
situation with fewer undesired byproducts
fewer undesired byproducts
no wasting resources
3
Q
How do you calculate percentage yield?
A
(actual yield/theoretical)x100
4
Q
What’s the theoretical yield?
A
the quantity of desired product obtained, assuming full conversion of the limiting reagent, as calculated from the balanced equation
5
Q
Whats the actual yield?
A
Is the quantity of the desired product formed under the prevailing reaction
