IB Chemistry SL 2.1.4 Percentage yield Question Bank

Practise IB Chemistry SL 2.1.4 by applying percentage yield to exam-style questions.

Exam points

identify the relevant chemical structure, process or evidence
apply the correct chemical model or equation
evaluate the result using chemical reasoning and data

[Maximum number: 2]

Phenylethene (styrene) is produced from ethylbenzene in a gas-phase equilibrium.

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Calculate the mass, in g , of styrene produced from 1.0 kg of ethylbenzene if the yield of the reaction is 90 %.

$\text { «mol styrene }=\frac{90}{100} \times \frac{1000}{8(12.01)+10(1.01)} \text { » }$

«mol styrene => 8.48 «mol»

«mass styrene $=8.48 \times(8(12.01)+8(1.01))=882.88 »$

«mass styrene => 880 «g»

Marking guidance:

Award [2] for correct final answer in range 880-890 «g».

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2.1.4—Percentage yield question 1