Nitroglycerin (C3H5N3O9) is a powerful explosive

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Nitroglycerin (C₃H₅N₃O₉) is a powerful explosive. Its decomposition may be represented by

 4C₃H₅N₃O₉ → 6N₂ + 12CO₂ + 10H₂O + O₂

This reaction generates a large amount of heat and gaseous products. It is the sudden formation of these gases, together with their rapid expansion, that produces the explosion.

 (a) What is the maximum amount of O₂ in grams that can be obtained from 2.50 × 10² g of nitroglycerin?

(b) Calculate the percent yield in this reaction if the amount of O₂ generated is found to be 7.84 g.