Question

Which statement correctly describes the relationship between reactant and yield? The actual yield is calculated from the amount of the excess reactant present. The actual yield is calculated from the amount of the limiting reactant present. The theoretical yield is calculated from the amount of the excess reactant present. The theoretical yield is calculated from the amount of the limiting reactant present.

Answer 1

The statement which correctly describe the relationship between the reactants and the yield is this: 'the theoretical yield is calculated from the amount of the limiting reactants present'. The theoretical yields is the ideal maximum amount of a product that can be produced during a chemical reaction while the limiting reactant is the reactant that determines the maximum amount of product that can be formed.