The efficiency of a particular synthesis method is evaluated by determining the:
A) molecular weight of the product.
B) stoichiometric coefficients.
C) limiting reactant.
D) theoretical yield.
E) percent yield.

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The percent yield is the best choice because it measures the actual yield (the amount of product obtained in the experiment) in relation to the theoretical yield (the amount of product that could be obtained in theory, based on stoichiometry and the amount of limiting reactant). This gives a measure of the efficiency of the synthesis method in terms of how much product was actually obtained compared to how much could have been obtained.

The Efficiency of a Particular Synthesis Method Is Evaluated by Determining