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Percent Yield Calculator: 84%. unrecovered 1.6 g · 0.6 g below the 90% target

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Percent yield = actual yield ÷ theoretical yield × 100. Yield difference = actual yield − theoretical yield. Unrecovered amount = max(0, theoretical yield − actual yield). Target actual yield = theoretical yield × target yield percent ÷ 100.
  1. Apply the formulaPercent yield = actual yield ÷ theoretical yield × 100. Yield difference = actual yield − theoretical yield. Unrecovered amount = max(0, theoretical yield − actual yield). Target actual yield = theoretical yield × target yield percent ÷ 100.84%unrecovered 1.6 g · 0.6 g below the 90% target

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Actual yield
8.4 g
Enter the amount actually recovered from the experiment or production run.
Theoretical yield
10 g
Enter the maximum expected amount from stoichiometry or the problem statement.
Target yield
90 % optional
Optional class, lab or process target for comparison. It is not a safety or compliance limit.
Percent rounding increment
0.01 %
Use 0.01% for lab worksheets or 0.1% for a quick report note.

Resulting answer

84%

unrecovered 1.6 g · 0.6 g below the 90% target

Answer
84%
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unrecovered 1.6 g · 0.6 g below the 90% target

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Best for chemistry homework, lab notebooks, classroom examples, QA notes and production-learning records where actual and theoretical yield must stay visible beside the percentage.

  • Actual yield and theoretical yield must use the same unit and substance basis, such as grams of the purified product.
  • Theoretical yield is the denominator and must be greater than zero.
  • A percent yield above 100% can happen in real notes when the product is wet, impure, contaminated, weighed incorrectly or when the theoretical-yield setup is wrong.
  • The calculator performs arithmetic only; it does not validate stoichiometry, purity, limiting reactants, significant figures, lab safety or process compliance.
  • For graded lab reports, regulated production or safety decisions, follow the instructor, laboratory method, standard operating procedure or professional review.

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Master’s Tip: print the substance name, limiting-reactant note and whether the mass was dry or wet beside the percent yield. The arithmetic can look precise even when the product basis, purity or weighing step is the real source of error.

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Actual yield
8.4 g
Enter the amount actually recovered from the experiment or production run.
Theoretical yield
10 g
Enter the maximum expected amount from stoichiometry or the problem statement.
Target yield
90 % optional
Optional class, lab or process target for comparison. It is not a safety or compliance limit.
Percent rounding increment
0.01 %
Use 0.01% for lab worksheets or 0.1% for a quick report note.

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Percent Yield Calculator in one sentence

A percent yield calculator divides actual yield by theoretical yield, then multiplies by 100. This page keeps the mass basis, loss amount, target comparison and formula visible so chemistry homework, lab notebooks and production notes can be printed with context.

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  1. Enter actual yield, theoretical yield, target yield, percent rounding increment.
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Percent yield: 84%

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Percent yield = actual yield ÷ theoretical yield × 100. Yield difference = actual yield − theoretical yield. Unrecovered amount = max(0, theoretical yield − actual yield). Target actual yield = theoretical yield × target yield percent ÷ 100.

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Formula

Percent yield = actual yield ÷ theoretical yield × 100. Yield difference = actual yield − theoretical yield. Unrecovered amount = max(0, theoretical yield − actual yield). Target actual yield = theoretical yield × target yield percent ÷ 100.

Worked example

If the actual yield is 8.4 g and the theoretical yield is 10 g, percent yield = 8.4 ÷ 10 × 100 = 84.00%. The unrecovered amount is 1.6 g. Against a 90% target, the target actual yield would be 9.0 g, so the result is 0.6 g below target.

Professional note

Master’s Tip: print the substance name, limiting-reactant note and whether the mass was dry or wet beside the percent yield. The arithmetic can look precise even when the product basis, purity or weighing step is the real source of error.

Regional and unit assumptions

Standard or basis: general chemistry percent-yield arithmetic using actual yield divided by theoretical yield. Units are entered as grams by default, but any matching mass or amount unit can be used if actual and theoretical yield share the same basis.

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Formula used

Percent yield = actual yield ÷ theoretical yield × 100. Yield difference = actual yield − theoretical yield. Unrecovered amount = max(0, theoretical yield − actual yield). Target actual yield = theoretical yield × target yield percent ÷ 100.

Standard or basis

Standard or basis: general chemistry percent-yield arithmetic using actual yield divided by theoretical yield. Units are entered as grams by default, but any matching mass or amount unit can be used if actual and theoretical yield share the same basis.

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Master's Tip

Master’s Tip: print the substance name, limiting-reactant note and whether the mass was dry or wet beside the percent yield. The arithmetic can look precise even when the product basis, purity or weighing step is the real source of error.

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Percent yield = actual yield ÷ theoretical yield × 100. Yield difference = actual yield − theoretical yield. Unrecovered amount = max(0, theoretical yield − actual yield). Target actual yield = theoretical yield × target yield percent ÷ 100.Formula text is also exposed in the page schema and visible methodology block.

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The default result starts with Actual yield, Theoretical yield, Target yield. The current pre-solved output is percent yield = 84%.

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Questions

How do you calculate percent yield?

Divide actual yield by theoretical yield, then multiply by 100. For example, 8.4 g ÷ 10 g × 100 = 84%.

What is theoretical yield?

Theoretical yield is the maximum amount expected from the balanced reaction or problem setup, usually based on the limiting reactant.

Can percent yield be over 100%?

Yes in recorded results, but it usually signals wet product, impurities, contamination, weighing error, side material or a mistake in the theoretical-yield setup.

Is percent yield the same as percent error?

No. Percent yield compares actual product recovered with theoretical product expected. Percent error compares a measured value with an accepted reference value.

What should I print for a percent yield lab worksheet?

Print actual yield, theoretical yield, percent yield, unrecovered amount, target comparison, formula, assumptions, page URL, date and notes about substance, limiting reactant, purity and drying.

Calculation note

Percent yield is a bridge between balanced-reaction arithmetic and what was actually recovered. It is useful because it compresses a lab result into one percentage, but the source masses and method notes decide whether that percentage is trustworthy.

Yield depends on the denominator

Theoretical yield is the comparison base. If the limiting reactant, molar mass, purity or stoichiometry setup is wrong, the percent yield can be wrong even when the final division is correct.

Above 100% is a warning, not a bonus

A result above 100% usually means the recovered product includes something extra, such as solvent, water, impurities or measurement error. The calculator keeps signed difference visible so that warning is not hidden.

Printable lab notes protect the method

A useful percent-yield record should include actual yield, theoretical yield, product identity, formula, assumptions and method notes. That makes the number easier to audit in class, a lab notebook or a process review.

Sources and further readingOpenStax Chemistry 2e — Stoichiometry and yieldChem LibreTexts — Theoretical and Percent Yield