Which of the following errors could cause your percent yield to be falsely high, or even over 100%?

Select ALL that apply.

A.) Heating the sample too vigorously.

B.) Handling the crucible directly with your hands.

C.) Failing to completely decompose the sodium bicarbonate sample.

D.) Taking the mass of the empty crucible without the lid, but including the lid in all other mass measurements.

E.) Taking the mass of all samples with the lid included.

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14 November, 13:51

Which of the following errors could cause your percent yield to be falsely high, or even over 100%?

Select ALL that apply.

A.) Heating the sample too vigorously.

B.) Handling the crucible directly with your hands.

C.) Failing to completely decompose the sodium bicarbonate sample.

D.) Taking the mass of the empty crucible without the lid, but including the lid in all other mass measurements.

E.) Taking the mass of all samples with the lid included.

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Payten Middleton · Answer 1

B. Handling the crucible directly with your hands.

D. Taking the mass of the empty crucible without the lid, but including the lid in all other mass measurements.

E. Taking the mass of all samples with the lid included.

Explanation:

When observed critically, the measures associated with the errors which could cause your percent yield to be falsely high, or even over 100% are those which increase the weight of the substance with the individual neglecting.

Handling the crucible directly with your hands, Taking the mass of the empty crucible without the lid, but including the lid in all other mass measurements and taking the mass of all samples with the lid included will all increase the weight of the substance. Instead the substance should be placed alone without any form of support or contamination.