Accelerated Chemistry

In-Class Activity
Moles of Chalk Lab
Purpose
To determine how many moles of chalk are needed to write your full name on the
chalkboard.

Procedure
1) Weigh a piece of white chalk and record its mass.
2) Write your full name (first, middle, last) on the blackboard.
3) Weigh the chalk again and record its mass.

Data
Initial mass of chalk

_____________ g

Mass of chalk after writing your name

_____________g

Calculations (show all work)

1) Determine the mass of chalk used to write your name on the chalkboard.

2) Determine the moles of calcium carbonate that were used to write your name on the
chalkboard.