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Chapter 4.3 - Limiting Reactant, Theoretical Yield, and Perc
Principles of Chemistry - A Molecular Approach, 2nd Edition by Nivaldo J. Tro
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12/08/2012
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What is a limiting reactant?
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The reactant that is completely consumed in a chemical reaction and limits the amount of product
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What is a theoretical yield?
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the amount of product that can be made in a chemical reaction based on the amount of limiting reactant
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What is an actual yield?
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the amount of product actually produced by a chemical reaction
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What is a percent yield?
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(actual yield)/(theoretical yield) multiplied by 100%
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