Question

Suppose a lab group reports a percent yield of 90% of salt. what is a possible explanation for the "missing" product? do not consider calculation mistakes; think about the procedure used.

Answer 1

If salt is being produced by mixing two ionic compounds, it is possible that the missing yield could be a result of a spill, inaccuracies in measurement while completing the experiment, or it is even possible that some of the reactants remained un-reacted once the experiment had been completed.