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Interpretation : Whether percent yield can be more than 100% or not needs to be explained.
Concept introduction : Percent yield is the measure of efficiency of the
Answer to Problem 85A
No, percent yield cannot be more than 100%.
It was calculated according to the relation given below
Explanation of Solution
No, percent yield cannot be more than 100%.
It is calculated according to the relation given below
This is because actual yield cannot be greater than theoretical yield. So ratio of actual yield to theoretical yield is always equal or less than 1. The only possibility is if there is an impurity present in the compound but, generally it is always less than or equal to 100%.
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