Theoretical yield and Practical yield with reaction efficiency

  • Theoretical Yield is calculated based on the balanced equation and starting materials.
  • Actual Yield is measured experimentally.
  • Percentage Yield tells you how successful your reaction was.
  • Reaction Efficiency is often another term for Percentage Yield.
  • Chemical reactions often do not produce the expected amount of product. Understanding percentage yield and reaction efficiency helps evaluate the effectiveness of a chemical process.