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Can the percent yield of a chemical reaction be morethan 100$\% ?$ Explain your answer.
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Step 1: The percent yield of a chemical reaction is calculated by comparing the actual yield (the amount of product actually produced) to the theoretical yield (the maximum amount of product that could be produced). Show more…
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