A student performs the following lead extraction to test the stoichiometric method and to determine the efficiency of the reaction. In the reaction 49.5 g of lead(II) nitrate is reacted with excess zinc in a single displacement reaction. a. Calculate the theoretical yield of lead in the experiment. b. After separating the lead by filtration and allowing it to dry, the student obtains 19.8 g of lead. What is the percent yield of the experiment?

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1. A student performs the following lead extraction to test the stoichiometric method and to determine the efficiency of the reaction. In the reaction 49.5 g of lead(II) nitrate is reacted with excess zinc in a single displacement reaction.

a. Calculate the theoretical yield of lead in the experiment.

b. After separating the lead by filtration and allowing it to dry, the student obtains 19.8 g of lead. What is the percent yield of the experiment?

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