Leonard M. Calculating Theoretical Yield Is Not Impossible!...Organic Chem. 2025

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Calculating theoretical and percent yield is a fundamental skill for the laboratory. This book primarily targets Organic Chemistry Laboratory courses at the high school or college and university level, as a supplemental resource to help students master this skill. It begins with simple examples from everyday life, demonstrates the importance of balancing the equation, addresses the role of the mole in these computations, discusses different types of liquids, considers the role of significant figures, and culminates with the planning of syntheses. There are suggestions for further reading as well as practice problems and questions to ensure mastery.
What is theoretical yield anyway?
A balanced chemical reaction: The key to everything!
Dealing with chemical reactions: The mole
What if a reactant or product is a neat liquid?
What if a reactant is a solution?
Using one reagent in excess
Significant figures
Planning a synthesis: How much reactant to use?
Practice problems
Solutions to practice problems