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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Chemistry practice

Why is percentage yield often below 100% in chemical reactions?

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Why is percentage yield often below 100% in chemical reactions?.

  1. A.Reactants always react completely
  2. B.Some product may be lost or not all reactants react
  3. C.The balanced equation is always wrong
  4. D.Product yield is calculated incorrectly

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