Chapter 9, Problem 78E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

In the decomposition of potassium bicarbonate where the collected yield of potassium carbonate is $\text{0}\text{.725}\text{g}$ the calculated yield is $\text{0}\text{.690}\text{g}$, the percent yield of potassium carbonate is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The percentage ratio of actual yield to theoretical yield is known as percent yield. When the actual and theoretical yield are same then the percent yield is $100\%$. The percent yield is always less than $100\%$. It can only increase when there is incomplete or complete reaction or sample loss during recovery.