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Chemistry · L3 · Why Percent Yield Is Rarely 100%

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Three genuine reasons actual yield falls short of theoretical yield: side reactions, incomplete reaction, and mechanical loss during work-up.

by @openstemUpdated Chemistry
Actual yield is almost always below theoretical yieldSide reactions consume some reactant into unwanted productsThe reaction does not go to completionProduct is lost while filtering, transferring, or purifying

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