To express the efficiency of a reaction you can calculate the percent yield using this formula. To calculate the limiting reagent enter an equation of a chemical reaction and press the Start button. To calculate theoretical yield start by finding the limiting reactant in the equation which is the reactant that gets used up first when the chemical reaction takes place.
How do I calculate the limiting reagent and percent yield for creating benzyl in the lab from the oxidation of benzoin.
Theoretical yield is calculated based on the stoichiometry of the chemical equation. To calculate theoretical yield start by finding the limiting reactant in the equation which is the reactant that gets used up first when the chemical reaction takes place. Use the amount of limiting reactant to calculate the amount of product produced. Note that the only requirement for performing this calculation is knowing the amount of the limiting reactant and the ratio of the amount of limiting reactant to the amount of product.