percentage yield Flashcards

1
Q

what is the percentage yield?

A

comparison of the yield actually obtained to what could have been obtained in theory

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2
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why is the percentage yield not always 100%

A

reactant left unconverted
reactant converted into a y product
impurities in reactant

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