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Yield (Chemistry)

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Key Stage 4

Meaning

Yield is the mass of product in a chemical reaction.

About Yield

The theoretical yield of product form a chemical reaction can be calculated using the balanced symbol equation and the relative formula masses of all the molecules involved.
The experimental yield from a chemical reaction is often not as large as the theoretical yield because not all of the reactants will react. This experimental yield is often expressed as a percentage of the theoretical yield and is known as the Percentage Yield.

Examples

Calculate the yield of Magnesium Oxide given 48g of Magnesium and excess Oxygen.

Find the yield of Carbon Dioxide when 32g of Methane reacts with excess Oxygen.

Find the yield of Sodium Chloride when 80g of Sodium Hydroxide react with 73g of Hydrochloric Acid.

Write the Balanced Symbol Equation

2Mg + O2 → 2MgO

Write the Balanced Symbol Equation

CH4 + 2O2 → 2H2O + CO2

Write the Balanced Symbol Equation

NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O

Find the Relative Formula Mass of the relevant reactants and product.

Mr of 2Mg = 48g

Mr of 2MgO = 80g

Find the Relative Formula Mass of the relevant reactants and product.

Mr of CH4 = 16g

Mr of CO2 = 44g

Find the Relative Formula Mass of the relevant reactants and product.

Mr of NaOH = 40g

Mr of HCl = 36.5g

Mr of NaCl = 58.5g

State the ratio of moles of each chemical needed.

2 moles of Mg are needed for every 2 moles of MgO

State the ratio of moles of each chemical needed.

1 mole of CH4 is needed for every 1 mole of CO2

State the ratio of moles of each chemical needed.

1 mole of HCl and NaOH are needed for every 1 mole of NaCl

Find the number of moles supplied of the known mass.

No. Moles = \(\frac{Mass}{M_r}\)

No. Moles = \(\frac{48}{24}\)

No. Moles = 2 Mole

Therefore 1 mole of O2 is needed.

1 mole of O2 = 32g

Find the number of moles supplied of the known mass.

No. Moles = \(\frac{Mass}{M_r}\)

No. Moles = \(\frac{32}{16}\)

No. Moles = 2 Mole

Therefore 4 moles of O2 are needed.

4 moles of O2 = 128g

Find the number of moles supplied of the known mass.

No. Moles = \(\frac{Mass}{M_r}\)

No. Moles = \(\frac{20}{40}\)

No. Moles = 0.5 Mole

Therefore 0.5 mole of HCl is needed.

0.5 mole of HCl = 18.25g