Chapter 3, Problem 3.113QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The percent yield for the reaction of $3.0\text{g}$ of carbon with excess ${\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$ that yields $6.5\text{g}$ of ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}$ is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: The percent yield is calculated by dividing the actual yield by theoretical yield. The formula for the same is,

$\%\text{Yield}=\frac{\text{Actual}\text{yield}}{\text{Theoretical}\text{yield}}\times \text{100}\%$

To determine: The percent yield for the reaction of $3.0\text{g}$ of carbon with excess ${\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$ that yields $6.5\text{g}$ of ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}$.