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  • What does stoichiometry allow us to determine in a chemical reaction?
    Stoichiometry allows us to theoretically determine how much product can be made from a given amount of starting material.
  • What does percent yield measure in a chemical reaction?
    Percent yield measures the efficiency or success of a chemical reaction in producing the desired product.
  • What is the formula for percent yield?
    Percent Yield = (Actual Yield / Theoretical Yield) × 100.
  • Why is it important to memorize the percent yield formula?
    It is important because the formula is often not provided on exams or formula sheets.
  • What is considered an excellent percent yield?
    An excellent percent yield is 90% or greater.
  • What percent yield range is considered very good?
    A very good percent yield is 80% or greater.
  • What percent yield is classified as good?
    A good percent yield is 70% or greater.
  • What percent yield is considered poor?
    A poor percent yield is less than 40%.
  • What does actual yield refer to?
    Actual yield is the amount of pure product actually obtained from a laboratory experiment.
  • How does actual yield usually compare to theoretical yield?
    Actual yield is almost always less than theoretical yield due to inefficiencies and losses.
  • Why must the units in the percent yield formula match?
    Units must match to ensure the calculation is accurate; if actual yield is in grams, theoretical yield must also be in grams.
  • What are some reasons why actual yield is less than theoretical yield?
    Reasons include spillage, random losses, and external influences during the experiment.
  • Can a chemical reaction ever be 100% efficient?
    No, no chemical reaction is 100% efficient, so percent yield will never be exactly 100%.
  • What does theoretical yield represent?
    Theoretical yield is the calculated amount of product expected based on stoichiometry.
  • Why is percent yield important in chemistry experiments?
    Percent yield helps chemists evaluate how successful and efficient their reactions are in practice.