Answer:
67.5%
Explanation:
Step 1: Write the balanced equation for the electrolysis of water
2 H₂O ⇒ 2 H₂ + O₂
Step 2: Calculate the theoretical yield of O₂ from 17.0 g of H₂O
According to the balanced equation, the mass ratio of H₂O to O₂ is 36.04:32.00.
17.0 g H₂O × 32.00 g O₂/36.04 g H₂O = 15.1 g O₂
Step 3: Calculate the percent yield of O₂
Given the experimental yield of O₂ is 10.2 g, we can calculate its percent yield using the following expression.
%yield = (exp yield / theoret yield) × 100%
%yield = (10.2 g / 15.1 g) × 100% = 67.5%
