Problem: If the theoretical yield for a reaction was 180 grams and you actually made 118 grams of the product, what is your percent yield?A. 78.2%B. 122%C. 128%D. 65.6%E. 180%

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Use the formula for percent yield to determine the percent yield from the actual and theoretical yield provided

Recall that percent yield  is given by:

% yield = actual yieldtheoretical yield×100


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If the theoretical yield for a reaction was 180 grams and you actually made 118 grams of the product, what is your percent yield?

A. 78.2%

B. 122%

C. 128%

D. 65.6%

E. 180%

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