Question

What mass in grams (theoretical yield) of hydrogen is produced by the reaction of 31.3 g of

Answer 1

The percent yield is 74.4 %.

Fe₃O₄ + 4H₂ → 3Fe + 4H₂O

First, calculate the theoretical yield of H₂O.

Theor. yield =

0.112 g H

2

×

1 mol H

2

2.016 g H

2

×

4 mol H

2

O

4 mol H

2

×

18.02 g H

2

O

1 mol H

2

O

=

1.001 g H

2

O

Now calculate the percent yield.

% yield =

actual yield

theoretical yield

×

100

%

=

0.745 g

1.001 g

×

100

%

=

74.4

%