Calculate % yield of reaction if 1 kg potassium bicarbonate produces 1...
Calculation of % Yield of Reaction
Given:
- Mass of potassium bicarbonate = 1 kg
- Mass of carbon dioxide produced = 110 g
Step 1: Calculate the theoretical yield of the reaction
The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is:
2KHCO3 → K2CO3 + CO2 + H2O
The molar mass of KHCO3 is 100.11 g/mol
Number of moles of KHCO3 = (1000 g) / (100.11 g/mol) = 9.994 mol
According to the balanced equation, 2 moles of KHCO3 produces 1 mole of CO2.
Number of moles of CO2 produced = (9.994 mol / 2) = 4.997 mol
Theoretical yield of CO2 = (4.997 mol) x (44.01 g/mol) = 220.08 g
Step 2: Calculate the % yield of the reaction
The actual yield of CO2 produced is given as 110 g.
Percent yield = (actual yield / theoretical yield) x 100
Percent yield = (110 g / 220.08 g) x 100 = 50%
Explanation:
The percent yield of a reaction is a measure of the efficiency of the reaction. It is the ratio of the actual yield to the theoretical yield, expressed as a percentage. In this case, only 110 g of CO2 was produced instead of the expected 220.08 g, resulting in a percent yield of 50%. There could be various reasons for the low yield, such as incomplete reactant conversion, side reactions, or loss of product during handling. Identifying and minimizing these factors is crucial for achieving better yields in chemical reactions.