IB Chemistry SL 2.1.4 Percentage Yield Questions

Use real SL exam questions to calculate theoretical and percentage yield and explain why experimental recovery is below 100%.

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Calculate theoretical product amount from the balanced equation and supplied reactant mass, amount or volume.
Calculate percentage yield as actual experimental yield divided by theoretical yield multiplied by 100%, with consistent units.
Interpret a yield below 100% using product loss, incomplete reaction or recovery limitations supported by the question context.

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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»

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

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