Determine the percent yield for the reaction between 6.92 g k and 4.28g of oxygen gas if 7.36 g of potassium oxide is produced.

percentage yield = 88.25%

Explanation:

Firstly, write the chemical reaction and balance the equation.

Potassium react with oxygen to produce potassium oxide.

K + 02 → K2O

Balance the equation

4K + 02 → 2K2O

The limiting reactant is K so the yield of potassium oxide can be calculated using grams for potassium.

atomic mass of K = 39.1g/mol

grams for 4 mole of potassium =  4(39.1) = 156.4 g

grams for 2 moles of K2O = 2( 39.1 × 2 + 16) = 188.4 g

If 156.4 g of K produces 188.4 g of K2O

6.92 g of K will produce ? gram of K2O

cross multiply

grams of K2O = 6.92 × 188.4/156.4

grams of K2O = 1303.72/156.4

grams of K2O = 8.33585677749

grams of K2O = 8.34 g

percentage yield = actual yield/theoretical yield × 100

actual yield = 7.36 g

theoretical yield = 8.34 g

percentage yield = 7.36/8.34 × 100

percentage yield =         736/8.34

percentage yield = 88.2494004796%

percentage yield = 88.25%

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