The theoretical yield of a reaction is
- A. the maximum mass of product calculated from the balanced equation and the limiting reactant
- B. the mass of product actually obtained in the laboratory
- C. always equal to the mass of the limiting reactant
- D. the mass of the excess reactant left over
Explanation
Theoretical yield is a calculation, assuming the reaction goes to completion with no losses and no side reactions, and it is the standard against which real performance is judged. What is actually collected is the actual yield and is nearly always smaller. Comparing the two as a percentage tells a chemist how efficient the process was.
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