2H2O>>2H2 + O2
so 36 grams of water is 2 moles, so you get 2 moles H2, or 4 grams, theoritical.
Now you got 3.8 grams. Very nice
percent yield: 3.8/4.0 * 100
Determine the theoretical and percent yield of hydrogen gas is 36 g of water undergoes electrolysis to produce hydrogen and oxygen and 3.8 g of hydrogen is collected.
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Here is a worked example showing how to determine theoretical yield and percent yield.
http://www.jiskha.com/science/chemistry/stoichiometry.html
http://www.jiskha.com/science/chemistry/stoichiometry.html