1C6H1206 + 602→6CO2 + 6H20 + 362.5 kJ If the theoretical yield of water is 354.3 grams and the actual yield is 320.3 grams, what is the percent error?

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**Chemical Reaction and Calculation of Percent Error**

**Chemical Reaction:**

The balanced chemical equation for the combustion of glucose is:

\[ \text{1C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6\text{O}_2 \rightarrow 6\text{CO}_2 + 6\text{H}_2\text{O} + 362.5 \, \text{kJ} \]

**Problem Statement:**

If the theoretical yield of water is 354.3 grams and the actual yield is 320.3 grams, what is the percent error?

**Calculation of Percent Error:**

To find the percent error, use the formula:

\[ \text{Percent Error} = \left( \frac{\text{Theoretical Yield} - \text{Actual Yield}}{\text{Theoretical Yield}} \right) \times 100\% \]

Plug in the values:

\[ \text{Percent Error} = \left( \frac{354.3 \, \text{g} - 320.3 \, \text{g}}{354.3 \, \text{g}} \right) \times 100\% \]

\[ \text{Percent Error} = \left( \frac{34.0 \, \text{g}}{354.3 \, \text{g}} \right) \times 100\% \]

\[ \text{Percent Error} \approx 9.6\% \]

This calculation shows that the percent error in the yield of water is approximately 9.6%.
Transcribed Image Text:**Chemical Reaction and Calculation of Percent Error** **Chemical Reaction:** The balanced chemical equation for the combustion of glucose is: \[ \text{1C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6\text{O}_2 \rightarrow 6\text{CO}_2 + 6\text{H}_2\text{O} + 362.5 \, \text{kJ} \] **Problem Statement:** If the theoretical yield of water is 354.3 grams and the actual yield is 320.3 grams, what is the percent error? **Calculation of Percent Error:** To find the percent error, use the formula: \[ \text{Percent Error} = \left( \frac{\text{Theoretical Yield} - \text{Actual Yield}}{\text{Theoretical Yield}} \right) \times 100\% \] Plug in the values: \[ \text{Percent Error} = \left( \frac{354.3 \, \text{g} - 320.3 \, \text{g}}{354.3 \, \text{g}} \right) \times 100\% \] \[ \text{Percent Error} = \left( \frac{34.0 \, \text{g}}{354.3 \, \text{g}} \right) \times 100\% \] \[ \text{Percent Error} \approx 9.6\% \] This calculation shows that the percent error in the yield of water is approximately 9.6%.
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