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CHM 101 CHM 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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If the theoretical yield of a product is 15.0 g and the actual yield is 12.0 g, what is the percent yield?
Options
A 80%
Correct Answer
B 125%
C 20%
D 3.0%
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

% yield = (actual yield / theoretical yield) × 100 = (12.0/15.0) × 100 = 80%.

Hint

Percent yield = (what you got / what you should have gotten) × 100.

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