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When copper is heated with an excess of sulfur, copper(I) sulfide is formed. In a given...

When copper is heated with an excess of sulfur, copper(I) sulfide is formed.

In a given experiment, 2.11 g of copper was heated with excess sulfur to yield 1.76 g of copper(I) sulfide.

What is the percent yield?

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Balanced chemical reaction

2(Cu) + S --> Cu2S

Theoretical yield of Cu2S

= 159.16 g Cu2S x 2.11 g Cu / (2*63.546) g Cu

= 2.642 g

Actual yield = 1.76 g

% yield = 1.76*100/2.642 = 66.62%

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