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Why is the actual yield of a reaction often less than the theoretical yield?
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The actual yield is the amount of product formed from an experiment. On the other hand, the theoretical yield is the amount of product that should be formed from the amount of reactant we started with, assuming the reaction was 100% efficient. This means that all Show more…
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