1. Chapter 9 Chemical Quantities in Reactions
9.4 Percent Yield
Learning Goal Given the actual quantity of product, determine the percent yield for a reaction.
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2. Percent yield is the ratio of actual yield to theoretical yield.
Theoretical yield is the amount of product we expect, if all the reactants were converted to the desired product.
Actual yield is the amount of product obtained when the reaction takes place.
Percent yield is the ratio of actual yield to theoretical yield.
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3. Calculating Percent Yield
On a space shuttle, LiOH is used to absorb exhaled CO2 and form LiHCO3.
LiOH(s) + CO2(g)  LiHCO3(s)
On a space shuttle, the LiOH in the canisters removes Co2 from the air.

4. Calculating Percent Yield
What is the percent yield of LiHCO3 if 50.0 g of LiOH produces 72.8 g of LiHCO3?
LiOH(s) + CO2(g)  LiHCO3(s)
Step 1 State the given and needed quantities.
Given: g of LiOH,
72.8 g of LiHCO3
Need: Theoretical yield, LiHCO3 Percent yield, LiHCO3

5. Calculating Percent Yield
LiOH(s) + CO2(g)  LiHCO3(s)
50.0 g g Actual yield
? Theoretical yield
Step 2 Write a plan to calculate the theoretical and percent yield.
grams of
LiOH
moles of
LiOH
moles of
LiHCO3
grams of
LiHCO3
Molar Mass
Mole–Mole factor
Molar Mass

6. Calculating Percent Yield
LiOH(s) + CO2(g)  LiHCO3(s)
50.0 g g Actual yield
? Theoretical yield
Step 3 Write the molar mass and mole−mole factors.
1 mole of LiOH = g of LiOH

7. Calculating Percent Yield
LiOH(s) + CO2(g)  LiHCO3(s)
50.0 g g Actual yield
? Theoretical yield
Step 3 Write the molar mass and mole−mole factors.
1 mole of LiHCO3 = g of LiHCO3

8. Calculating Percent Yield
LiOH(s) + CO2(g)  LiHCO3(s)
50.0 g g Actual yield
? Theoretical yield
Step 3 Write the molar mass and mole−mole factors.
1 mole of LiOH = 1 mole of LiHCO3

9. Calculating Percent Yield
LiOH(s) + CO2(g)  LiHCO3(s)
50.0 g g Actual yield
? Theoretical yield
Step 4 Calculate the percent yield by dividing the actual yield by the theoretical yield and multiplying by 100%. Calculation of theoretical yield:

10. Calculating Percent Yield
LiOH(s) + CO2(g)  LiHCO3(s)
50.0 g g Actual yield
? Theoretical yield
Step 4 Calculate the percent yield by dividing the actual yield by the theoretical yield and multiplying by 100%. Calculation of theoretical yield:

11. Learning Check
Without proper ventilation and limited oxygen, the reaction of carbon and oxygen produces carbon monoxide.
2C(g) O2(g)  2CO(g)
What is the percent yield if 40.0 g of CO is produced when 30.0 g of O2 is used?

12. Step 1 Write the given and needed quantities.
Solution
What is the percent yield if 40.0 g of CO is produced when 30.0 g of O2 is used?
2C(g) O2(g)  2CO(g)
30.0 g g Actual yield
? Theoretical yield
Step 1 Write the given and needed quantities.
Given: g of O2, 40.0 g of CO
Need: Theoretical yield, CO
Percent yield, CO

13. Step 2 Write a plan to calculate the theoretical and percent yield.
Solution
2C(g) O2(g)  2CO(g)
30.0 g g Actual yield
? Theoretical yield
Step 2 Write a plan to calculate the theoretical and percent yield.
Molar Mass
Molar Mass
Mole–Mole factor
grams
of O2
moles
of O2
moles
of CO
grams
of CO

14. Step 3 Write the molar mass and mole– mole factors.
Solution
2C(g) O2(g)  2CO(g)
30.0 g g Actual yield
? Theoretical yield
Step 3 Write the molar mass and mole– mole factors.
1 mole of O2 = g of O2

15. Step 3 Write the molar mass and mole– mole factors.
Solution
2C(g) O2(g)  2CO(g)
30.0 g g Actual yield
? Theoretical yield
Step 3 Write the molar mass and mole– mole factors.
1 mole of CO = g of CO

16. Step 3 Write the molar mass and mole– mole factors.
Solution
2C(g) O2(g)  2CO(g)
30.0 g g Actual yield
? Theoretical yield
Step 3 Write the molar mass and mole– mole factors.
1 mole of O2 = 2 moles of CO

17. Solution 2C(g) + O2(g)  2CO(g) 30.0 g 40.0 g Actual yield
? Theoretical yield
Step 4 Calculate the percent yield by dividing the actual yield by the theoretical yield and multiplying by 100%. Calculation of theoretical yield:

18. Solution 2C(g) + O2(g)  2CO(g) 30.0 g 40.0 g Actual yield
? Theoretical yield
Step 4 Calculate the percent yield by dividing the actual yield by the theoretical yield and multiplying by 100%. Calculation of theoretical yield: