Question

Nitrogen dioxide, a major air pollutant, can be produced by the combustion of nitrogen oxide as shown.

Answer 1

Percent yield is calculated by obtaining the ratio of the actual yield and the theoretical yield times 100. 

Actual yield = 1500 kg

Theoretical yield = 1500 ( 1 / 30.00 ) ( 2 / 2 ) ( 46.006 / 1 ) = 2300.3 kg

Percent yield = 1500 / 2300.3 x 100 = 65.21 %

Therefore, the correct answer is the last option. Hope this answers the question.

Answer 2

Answer is: the percent yield is 65.2%.

Balanced chemical reaction: 2NO + O₂ → 2NO₂.

m(NO) = 1500 kg; mass of nitrog oxide.

From balanced chemical reaction: n(NO) : n(NO₂) = 2 : 2 (1 : 1).

m(NO) : M(NO) = m(NO₂) : M(NO₂).

1500 kg : 30 g/mol = m(NO₂) : 46 g/mol.

m(NO₂) = 1500 kg · 46 g/mol ÷ 30 g/mol.

m(NO₂) = 2300 kg.

the percent yield = 1500 kg ÷ 2300 kg · 100%.

the percent yield = 65.21%.