Percent Yield

Any time that a chemist is trying to produce something through a chemical reaction, they are interested in the amount of product that the reaction will yield. This is known as the percent yield. Percent yield is determined by the amount that is actually produced and what mathematically should be produced. In this topic, you will investigate the difference between theoretical yield and actual yield. You will also learn how to calculate percent yield.

Essential Questions

• What is the difference between theoretical yield and actual yield?
• How is percent yield calculated?