Actual Yield Calculator

What is Actual Yield?

Actual yield is the amount of product that is actually obtained from a chemical reaction. It's often less than the theoretical yield due to side reactions, incomplete reactions, or purification losses.

How to Use This Calculator

1. Enter the Theoretical Yield - this is the maximum amount of product that could be formed based on stoichiometry and the limiting reactant.
2. Enter the Percent Yield - this is typically determined experimentally and represents the percentage of the theoretical yield that was actually obtained.
3. Click the "Calculate" button to determine the actual yield.

Example Calculation

Suppose you performed a reaction with a theoretical yield of 50.0 g/mol and obtained a percent yield of 85.0%. The actual yield would be:

Actual Yield = (85.0 ÷ 100) × 50.0 g/mol = 42.5 g/mol

Applications

This calculator is useful in chemistry for:

• Analyzing reaction efficiency
• Assessing the effectiveness of chemical processes
• Determining the need for process optimization
• Calculating product recovery rates