Percent, Actual, and Theoretical Yield AND Percent Error
Sample Problems
1.
\_\_\_ Fe + \_\_\_\_ O$_2$ $\rightarrow$ \_\_\_\_ Fe$_2$O$_3$
a) Identify this type of rxn
b) If I start with 46.0 grams of oxygen, what is my theoretical yield of iron (III)
oxide?
c) What is my percent yield if I produce 119 grams of iron (III) oxide?
d) What is my percent error?
2.
\_\_\_ Ca + \_\_\_\_ AlCl$_3$ $\rightarrow$ \_\_\_\_ CaCl$_2$ + \_\_\_\_ Al
a) Identify this type of rxn
b) If I start with 56.7 grams of calcium, what is my theoretical yield of calcium
chloride?
c) My percent yield is 78.2%, how much calcium chloride did I produce?
d) What is my percent error?
3.
\_\_\_ Mg + \_\_\_\_ N$_2$ $\rightarrow$ \_\_\_\_ Mg$_3$N$_2$
a) Identify this type of rxn
b) If I start with 34.9 grams of magnesium, what is my theoretical yield of
magnesium nitride?
c) What is my percent yield of magnesium nitride if I produce 97.6 grams?
d) What is my percent error?
4.
\_\_\_ C$_3$H$_8$ + \_\_\_\_ O$_2$ $\rightarrow$ \_\_\_\_ CO$_2$ + \_\_\_\_ H$_2$O
a) Identify this type of rxn
c) If I start with 45.3 grams of oxygen, what is my theoretical yield of water?
d) My percent yield is 84.0%, how much water did I produce?
e) What is my percent error?