A chemical engineer prepares a sample of pure titanium metal by reacting titanium(IV) chloride with magnesium. Despite careful calculation of the stoichiometric amounts, the actual mass of titanium obtained is significantly lower than the calculated theoretical maximum yield.
State two reasons why the actual yield of a chemical reaction is typically less than the theoretical maximum yield.
258 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Calculations involving masses. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.