Practice question A recycler reduces copper(II) oxide with excess hydrogen: CuO + H₂ → Cu + H₂O. It uses 20.0 g of copper(II) oxide and obtains 14.4 g of copper. Relative atomic masses are Cu = 64, O = 16 and H = 1. Calculate the theoretical mass of copper and the percentage yield. Suggest one reason why the actual yield may be lower.