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##### what factors would cause the percent yield to be high ...

2012-12-4  What factors would cause the percent yield to . Oct 24, 2008 Best Answer: I assume you’re calculating yield by mass. a b and c would all make the mass of the copper higher than it should be so the percentage yield »More detailed

##### 12.9: Theoretical Yield and Percent Yield - Chemistry ...

2021-6-30  The percent yield is the ratio of the actual yield to the theoretical yield, expressed as a percentage: $\text{Percent Yield} = \frac{\text{Actual Yield}}{\text{Theoretical Yield}} \times 100\%$ Percent yield is very important in the manufacture of products. Much time and money is spent improving the percent yield for chemical production.

##### Which factors determine the percentage yield in a ...

2008-9-25  Experimental preparations of compounds usually follow the standard methodology, i.e. 1. reaction. 2. work-up. 3. purification. The theoretical yield can be simply calculated froma knowledge of the stoichiometry of the reaction (s) involved in the preparation. The final percentage yield is calculated from actual yield/theoretical yield x 100%.

##### Percent Yield - CHEMISTRY COMMUNITY

2017-10-8  High yield may indicate that there are fewer impurities in the compounds involved, fewer environmental factors that cause discrepancies, and less product stuck to the side of a test tube (when actually conducting an experiment). There isn't a set yield that is considered "good." I hope that helped.

##### stoichiometry - After completing an experiment, a student ...

2015-6-10  If percent yield is based on a mass, then a >100% yield can result from a product contains materials that should not be there. For instance, a product that should be anhydrous may not be completely dry and water would add mass to the product increasing your yield.

##### Percent Yield Definition and Formula - ThoughtCo

2019-7-7  Percent Yield Formula. The equation for percent yield is: percent yield = (actual yield/theoretical yield) x 100%. Where: actual yield is the amount of product

##### experimental chemistry - Factors affecting yield of ...

2017-3-27  2) Your yield will be lower. Since you you less reactant (14g instead of 15g), your yield will be less than it would be if you used 15g. Since you calculate your theoretical yield using what you wrote down (15g), you will expect more product, since you assume you started with 15g of reactant, not 14g. 3) You're right again.

##### Reasons for less than 100 percent yield of product? -

2014-6-10  There are several reasons why you may not receive a 100 percent yield of a product. The reaction may have been incomplete, your reactants may

##### What are some factors that may cause a percent yield to

What are some factors that may cause a percent yield to be greater than 100%? Percent Yield: The quantity of product that is obtained from a chemical reaction in terms of percentage is termed as a ...

##### What are some factors that might cause our percent yield ...

2016-2-7  High School answered • expert verified What are some factors that might cause our percent yield to be greater than 100%? What are some factors that might cause it to be less than 100%? Make sure you discuss specific cases of how both might happen. 1 See answer

##### what factors would cause the percent yield to be high ...

2012-12-4  What factors would cause the percent yield to . Oct 24, 2008 Best Answer: I assume you’re calculating yield by mass. a b and c would all make the mass of the copper higher than it should be so the percentage yield »More detailed

##### Percent Yield Definition and Formula - ThoughtCo

2019-7-7  Percent Yield Formula. The equation for percent yield is: percent yield = (actual yield/theoretical yield) x 100%. Where: actual yield is the amount of product obtained from a chemical reaction. theoretical yield is the amount of product obtained

##### stoichiometry - After completing an experiment, a student ...

2015-6-10  If percent yield is based on a mass, then a >100% yield can result from a product contains materials that should not be there. For instance, a product that should be anhydrous may not be completely dry and water would add mass to the product increasing your yield.

##### Reasons for less than 100 percent yield of product? -

2014-6-10  There are several reasons why you may not receive a 100 percent yield of a product. The reaction may have been incomplete, your reactants may

##### Solved what could cause you to have a percent yield less ...

Experts are tested by Chegg as specialists in their subject area. We review their content and use your feedback to keep the quality high. 100% (8 ratings) Formula for percent yield is Percent yield = (Actual mass of product obtained in the experiment / Theoretical mass ) x 100 I . View the full answer.

##### experimental chemistry - Factors affecting yield of ...

2017-3-27  2) Your yield will be lower. Since you you less reactant (14g instead of 15g), your yield will be less than it would be if you used 15g. Since you calculate your theoretical yield using what you wrote down (15g), you will expect more product, since you assume you started with 15g of reactant, not 14g. 3) You're right again.

##### What would cause the percent yield of a reaction to be ...

2019-10-14  The product participates in a side reaction. Explanation: The reason why percentage yield for a chemical reaction can be less than a 100% is due to the presence of competing side reactions. As often the case and basics for all chemical reactions, mass and matter must be conserved.

##### What are reasons why actual yield is less than theoretical ...

2010-3-31  Theoretical yield is what would be if 100% of the reaction was complete and no amount of product was lost in any way, actually processes are not as efficient.This all depends on the accuracy of ...

##### What are some factors that may cause a percent yield to

What are some factors that may cause a percent yield to be greater than 100%? Percent Yield: The quantity of product that is obtained from a chemical reaction in terms of percentage is termed as a ...

##### When Can the Percent Yield Be Higher Than 100?

2020-3-25  When Can the Percent Yield Be Higher Than 100? By Staff Writer Last Updated March 25, 2020. Follow Us: Chris Schmidt/E+/Getty Images. Percent yield is simply the actual yield (the mass of resultant) divided by the theoretical yield (the most that can be attained). Therefore, the possibility of having a percent yield greater than 100 is ...

##### Can the Percent yield be more than 100%? Why?

2010-1-18  Yields may appear to be above 100% when products are impure. Purification steps always lower the yield and the reported yields usually refer to the yield of the final purified product. So, yes, the percent yield can be more than 100%. It usually means you

##### What factors affect the yield of chemical reactions? - OCR

2020-7-26  The yield and rate of a chemical reaction depend on conditions such as temperature and pressure. In industry, chemical engineers design processes that maximise the

##### Percent Yield Definition and Formula - ThoughtCo

2019-7-7  Percent Yield Formula. The equation for percent yield is: percent yield = (actual yield/theoretical yield) x 100%. Where: actual yield is the amount of product obtained from a chemical reaction. theoretical yield is the amount of product obtained

##### Solved what could cause you to have a percent yield less ...

Experts are tested by Chegg as specialists in their subject area. We review their content and use your feedback to keep the quality high. 100% (8 ratings) Formula for percent yield is Percent yield = (Actual mass of product obtained in the experiment / Theoretical mass ) x 100 I . View the full answer.

##### experimental chemistry - Factors affecting yield of ...

2017-3-27  1) You are correct for question one, since the product is still wet you will weigh both your product + the water, so the true mass will be less than that weighed. 2) Your yield will be lower. Since you you less reactant (14g instead of 15g), your yield will be less than it would be if you used 15g. Since you calculate your theoretical yield using what you wrote down (15g), you will expect more ...

##### What would cause the percent yield of a reaction to be ...

2019-10-14  The product participates in a side reaction. Explanation: The reason why percentage yield for a chemical reaction can be less than a 100% is due to the presence of competing side reactions. As often the case and basics for all chemical reactions, mass and matter must be conserved.