Percent yield calculator
Percent yield from actual and theoretical yield (same units—grams or moles).
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How to use
Percent yield
$$%;\text{yield} = 100 \times \frac{\text{actual}}{\text{theoretical}}$$
- Actual is what you isolated; theoretical is the stoichiometric ceiling.
- Use the same unit for both (g with g, or mol with mol).
When to use
- Lab reports and comparing routes or batches.
Educational use only. Double-check values for labs, homework, and exams.