A chemist goes into the lab and performs an experiment in which a mixture of 8.47 grams of Zn and 6.03 g of sulfur are reacted.  Before starting the experiment they perform the following calculations to predict the maximum (theoretical) yield of zinc sulfide that could be produced.   They obtain an actual yield of 8.25 grams of zinc sulfide.   Calculate their percent yield to one decimal place.

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A chemist goes into the lab and performs an experiment in which a mixture of 8.47 grams of Zn and 6.03 g of sulfur are reacted.  Before starting the experiment they perform the following calculations to predict the maximum (theoretical) yield of zinc sulfide that could be produced.

 

They obtain an actual yield of 8.25 grams of zinc sulfide.   Calculate their percent yield to one decimal place.

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