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Stoichiometry

Chemistry (0620)

Calculations involving the mol

Name: .................................

2011-12

Learning Objectives:
By the end of the lesson you should be able to the following:

Define relative atomic mass, Ar

Define relative formula mass or Molar mass, as the sum of
the relative atomic masses (relative formula mass or Mr will be
used for ionic compounds)
Define the mol
Define the Avogadro constant
Manipulate the formula triangle to convert between mol and mass
of substances
Complete the following table defining the following terms:

Relative Atomic Mass

Relative Formula Mass
Mass
Molar Mass
Avogadros constant
Mole (Mol)
Just how big is Avogadros constantone mole of sand grains would cover Britain to a depth
of 1500 km!

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No, not this furry character!

INTRODUCING THE MOL

Mol is the unit used by all chemists to calculate the amount of substance
1 mol of a substance contains 6.02x1023 particles
For example there are 6.02x1023 atoms in 12.0g of Carbon.
How many atoms in 6.0g of Carbon?
The number 6.02x1023 is very large and is named after the Italian chemist Amedeo
Avogadro it is otherwise known as Avogadros constant.
Try the following questions:1. How many particles in 1.mol of Magnesium
2. What is the number of mol in 12g of Magnesium?
3. What is the number of mol in 36g of Magnesium?

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OPENING NEW HORIZONSCONVERTING MASS TO MOLES

Calculating number of moles of solid substances

CALCULATE THE RELATIVE FORMULA MASS OF EACH THE FOLOLOWING

SUBSTANCES REMEMBER YOUR UNITS IN EACH CASE
Calcium carbonate
Formula:

Sodium Hydroxide
Formula:

Silicon Dioxide
Formula:

Sulphur trioxide
Formula:

Nitric acid
Formula:

Carbon dioxide
Formula:

Magnesium oxide
Formula:

Potassium Bromide
Formula:

Barium Chloride
Formula:

Oxygen molecule
Formula:

Aluminium Nitride
Formula:

Calcium Oxide
Formula:

Copper Sulphide
Formula:

Potassium Manganate (VII)

Formula:

Sodium Dichromate (VI)

Formula:

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GOING FOR THE BORDERCONVERTING MASS TO MOLES

This is the method for the calculation:
Stage 1: Calculate the relative formula mass substance (This is equal to 1 mol)
Stage 2: Calculate the number of moles of the substance; by dividing the mass
present by the relative formula mass of the substance.
Stage 3: Present your answer to 3 significant figures.
Question 1

28.3g of NaCl

Stage 1
Stage 2
Answer

Question 2

45.6g of LiNO3

Stage 1
Stage 2
Answer

Question 3
Stage 1
Stage 2
Answer

235.8g of BaCl2

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GOING FOR THE BORDERCONVERTING MOLES TO MASS

This is the method for the calculation:
Stage 1: Calculate the relative formula mass of the substance (This is equal to 1
mol)
Stage 2: Calculate the mass of the compound; by multiplying the number of moles
by the relative formula mass of the compound
Stage 3: Present your answer to 3 significant figures.
Question 1

0.5mol of NaCl

Stage 1
Stage 2
Answer

Question 2

4.6mol of LiNO3

Stage 1
Stage 2
Answer

Question 3
Stage 1
Stage 2
Answer

2.00mol of BaCl2

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Calculate the moles in each of the following substances, write down your
method for each one:
1.

How many moles of Na are there in 42 g of Na?

2.

How many moles of O are there in 8.25 g of O?

3.

How many moles of O2 are in 8.25 g of O2

4.

What is the mass of 0.28 mol of Iron?

5.

How many atoms are in 7.2 mol of chlorine?

6.

How many atoms are in 36 g of bromine?

7.

How many moles of CO molecules are in 52 g of CO?

8.

How many moles of C2H6 are in 124 g?

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Calculations involving reacting masses

Considering the diagram what is the mass of O 2 required to form 2 moles of

water?
1)

What mass of carbon dioxide is formed when 20 g of calcium carbonate

reacts with hydrochloric acid?
CaCO3 + 2 HCl CaCl2 + H2O + CO2

2)

What mass of oxygen reacts with 192 g of magnesium?

2 Mg + O2 2 MgO

3)

(3)

What mass of carbon monoxide is needed to react with 100g of iron oxide?
Fe2O3 + 3 CO 2 Fe + 3 CO2

4)

(3)

(3)

What mass of oxygen is needed to react with 184 g of sodium?

4 Na + O2 2 Na2O

Home assignment
Thinking outside the box

(3)

Chemistry (0620)
Name:.....................

Homework
Mark %

Date........................

To improve

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Question 1

Calculate the mass in 0.5mol of CaCl2

Stage 1
Stage 2
Answer

Question 1

Calculate the mass in 0.1mol of KBr

Stage 1
Stage 2
Answer

Question 1

Calculate the number of moles present in 316.0g of

KMnO4

Stage 1
Stage 2
Answer

Question 1

Calculate the number of moles present in 500.0g of

Pentahydrate Copper Sulphate (Sulphate/Sulfate)

Stage 1
Stage 2
Answer

1.

How many molecules are there in 52 g of CO?

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How many molecules are there in 116 g of CCl4?

3.

What do you think are the most important steps in a reacting mass calculation
involving the moles? Put it into your own words:
:
Stage 1:
Stage 2:

Stage 3:

Stage 4:

Use your ideas to answer each of the following questions:

1. Calculate mass of sodium carbonate is formed when 8.4 g of sodium
hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3) is decomposed by heat?
2 NaHCO3 Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2

2. Calculate mass of calcium carbonate is needed to form 88g of carbon dioxide?

CaCO3(s) CaO(s)+ CO2(g)
Calculate
mass
of
ammonia
can be made from 20 g of hydrogen?
3.
3H2 + N2 2 NH3
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4. Calculate the mass of sodium hydroxide which will react with 9.8 g of sulphuric
acid?
H2SO4 + 2 NaOH Na2SO4 + 2 H2O

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Calculate the mass of chlorine which will react with 20 g of iron to form iron (III)
chloride?
2 Fe + 3 Cl2 2 FeCl3
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