Final answer:
To calculate the percent yield of Cu(OH)₂, the actual yield is divided by the theoretical yield, then multiplied by 100%. The actual yield of Cu(OH)₂ is given as 174.6 g, but the theoretical yield is not provided and would need to be calculated from a balanced chemical equation for a complete solution.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student is asking how to calculate the percent yield of a chemical reaction. The percent yield is a measure of the efficiency of a reaction and is calculated by comparing the actual yield to the theoretical yield. The formula to calculate percent yield is: (Actual Yield / Theoretical Yield) × 100%, where the actual yield is the amount of product that was actually obtained from the reaction, and the theoretical yield is the amount of product that should have been obtained according to stoichiometry. To solve this problem, we need the theoretical yield of the Cu(OH)₂ precipitate, which is not provided in the question. However, assuming it has been calculated beforehand, you would insert the actual yield of 174.6 g and the theoretical yield in grams into the percent yield formula to find your answer.