Chemical Yields Flashcards
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What is a T yield?
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It’s known as the theoretical yield. It is the maximum amount of product a reaction can produce.
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What is it called when reactants combine and create a useful amount of products?
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The yield.
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What is an actual yield?
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It is the amount of product which is collected from a reaction.
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What is a percentage yield?
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This is the proportion of a product collected compared to the theoretical yield, expressed as a percentage.
