Chapter 9, Problem 14CR

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The term theoretical yield and actual yield should be defined and the reason behind the fact that the actual yield for an experiment be less than the theoretical yield should be determined and whether the actual yield is more than the theoretical yield or not.

Concept Introduction:

A balanced chemical equation is an equation that contains same number of atoms as well as of each element of reactants and products of reaction.

For example, the reaction between lead sulphide and oxygen is as follows:

$\begin{array}{l}{\text{2 PbS + 3 O}}_{\text{2}}\to {\text{2PbO + 2SO}}_{\text{2}}\\ \text{ Reactants Products}\end{array}$

The limiting reactant in a particular reaction has due to following properties:

1. Limiting reactant completely reacted in a particular reaction.
2. Limiting reactant determines the amount of the product in mole.