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Stoichiometry Chemistry (0620)

Calculations involving the mol Name: .................................
Date.............................
Learning Objectives:

By the end of the lesson you should be able to the Y ? N

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:(use your textbook glossary)

Relative Atomic Mass

Relative Formula Mass

Mass

Molar Mass

Avogadro’s constant

Mole (Mol)

Just how big is Avogadro’s constant…one mole of sand grains would cover Britain to a depth
of 1500 km!

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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 Avogadro’s constant.

OPENING NEW HORIZONS…CONVERTING MASS TO MOLES

Calculating number of moles of solid substances

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CALCULATE THE RELATIVE FORMULA MASS OF EACH THE FOLOLOWING

SUBSTANCES REMEMBER YOUR UNITS IN EACH CASE

Calcium carbonate Sodium Hydroxide Silicon Dioxide

Formula: Formula: Formula:

Sulphur trioxide Nitric acid Carbon dioxide

Formula: Formula: Formula:

Magnesium oxide Potassium Bromide Barium Chloride

Formula: Formula: Formula:

Oxygen molecule Aluminium Nitride Calcium Oxide

Formula: Formula: Formula:

Copper Sulphide Potassium Manganate (VII) Sodium Dichromate (VI)

Formula: Formula: Formula:

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GOING FOR THE BORDER…CONVERTING 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 3 235.8g of BaCl2

Stage 1

Stage 2

Answer

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GOING FOR THE BORDER…CONVERTING MOLES TO MASS
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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 2.00mol of BaCl2

Stage 1

Stage 2

Answer

Calculate the moles in each of the following substances, write down your

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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?

Calculations involving reacting masses

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Considering the diagram what is the mass of O2 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 (3)

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 (3)

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

4 Na + O2 → 2 Na2O (3)

Chemistry (0620) Homework

Home assignment… Name:..................... Mark %

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Thinking outside the box
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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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2. 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)

3. Calculate mass of ammonia can be made from 20 g of hydrogen?

3H2 + N2 → 2 NH3
.. .. ..

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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5. 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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