A 0.215 g sample of zinc metal reacted with excess hydrochloric acid according to the following balanced chemical reaction: Zn(s) + 2 HCl(aq)-->ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g) The volume of hydrogen gas collected over water was 80.5 mL at 20oC and a barometric pressure of 756 mmHg. Calculate the theoretical yield, actual yield, and percent yield for the reaction.

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A 0.215 g sample of zinc metal reacted with excess hydrochloric acid according to the following
balanced chemical reaction:
Zn(s) + 2 HCl(aq)-->ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)
The volume of hydrogen gas collected over water was 80.5 mL at 20oC and a barometric pressure of
756 mmHg. Calculate the theoretical yield, actual yield, and percent yield for the reaction.
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