Actual Yield Calculator

Let's move on to real-world applications now that we've learned about the distinctions between actual and theoretical yields.

Example 1: If the percent yield of a reaction was 45%45\% with a theoretical yield of Yt=4 gY_{\text{t}} = 4\ \text{g}, what is the actual yield?

You can solve this problem by using our actual yield calculator:

  1. Input the percent yield: Yp=45%Y_{\text{p}} = 45\%.

  2. Input the theoretical yield: Yt=4 gY_{\text{t}} = 4\ \text{g}.

  3. The actual yield is Ya=1.8 gY_{\text{a}}=1.8\ \text{g}.

Example 2: When making a new substance from other substances, chemists say that they have synthesized a new compound. Reactants are converted to products, and the process is symbolized by a chemical equation. For example, the decomposition of magnesium carbonate to form magnesium oxide has an experimental percent yield of 79%79\%. The theoretical yield is known to be Yt=19 gY_{\text{t}}=19\ \text{g}. What is the actual yield of magnesium oxide?

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