Yield and atom economy of chemical reactions (chemistry only)

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In the synthesis of the pharmaceutical drug ibuprofen, a chemical plant is designed such that a starting batch of reactants should theoretically produce a maximum of 315.0 kg315.0\text{ kg}315.0 kg of ibuprofen. Following the multi-step reaction and purification process, the plant actually yields 248.5 kg248.5\text{ kg}248.5 kg of pure ibuprofen.

Calculate the percentage yield of ibuprofen for this batch. Give your answer to 3 significant figures.

Use the equation: percentage yield=mass of product actually mademaximum theoretical mass of product×100\text{percentage yield} = \frac{\text{mass of product actually made}}{\text{maximum theoretical mass of product}} \times 100percentage yield=maximum theoretical mass of productmass of product actually made​×100

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