Percent Yield and Percent Error

When reacting Na with Cl₂, we calculated that the theoretical yield should be 12.5 grams. Our actual yield was 13.0 grams. What is the percent yield?

• 100%
• 104%
• 96%
• 1.04

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CH₄  +  2O₂  →  CO₂  +  2H₂O
24 grams of CH₄ was added to the above reaction. Calculate the theoretical yield of CO₂.

• 66 grams
• 132 grams
• 33 grams
• 8.72

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

• 1.16%
• 116%
• 85%
• 76%

Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl​₂ ​​+ H​₂​​
15 grams of HCl should theoretically produce 0.42 grams of H₂. The reaction actually produced 0.15 grams of H₂. What is the percent yield of H₂?

• 2.8%
• 280%
• 1%
• 36%

P₄ + 6Cl₂ --> 4PCl₃ 
The reaction of 75.0g P₄ with excess chlorine gas produces 110g PCl₃ in lab. Find the theoretical yield and calculate percent yield for the reaction. 

• 78%
• 64%
• 27%
• 33%

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11.

LiOH + KCl → LiCl + KOH

b) I actually produced 6 grams of lithium chloride and I began this reaction with 20.0 grams of lithium hydroxide. What is my percent yield?

• 16.9%

• 5.91%

• 1.88%

• 12.3%

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13.
Be + 2 HCl → BeCl₂ + H₂    
My theoretical yield of beryllium chloride was 10.7 grams.  If my actual yield was 4.5 grams, what was my percent yield? 

• 42.1 %
• 2.38 %
• 1.24 %
• 27.2 %

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15.
TiS + H₂O → H₂S + TiO 
b. What is my percent yield of titanium(II) oxide if my actual yield is 22 grams and I started with 20 grams of titanium (II) sulfide?

• 137.5%
• 113.6%
• 18.18%
• 45.45%

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Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl​₂ ​​+ H​₂​​
15 grams of HCl should theoretically produce 0.42 grams of H₂. The reaction actually produced 0.15 grams of H₂. What is the percent yield of H₂?

• 2.8%
• 280%
• 1%
• 36%

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

The limiting reactant

• slows the reaction down
• is used up first
• is the reactant that is left over
• controls the speed of the reaction

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