General Chemistry 1

Problem Set#2

Chemical Compounds and Formulas

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Instructions: Write your answers and solutions on your activity notebook.

I. Calculate the formula or molecular weight of the following compounds: [5pts each]
1. NH4Cl
2. ZnSO4 · 7H2O
3. Ca (OH)2
4. CaCO3
5. CH3COOH

II. Convert the given mass to moles/molecules and vice versa of the following compounds/
elements: [5pts each]
1. How many moles of CaO are there in 250 g of CaO?
2. How many grams of FeSO4 · 7H2O is 3.55 moles FeSO4 · 7H2O?
3. How many molecules are there in 10 g of CH4?

III. Calculate Empirical Formula and Molecular Formula

1. The compound benzamide has the following percent composition. What is the empirical
formula? [10pts]

C = 69.40 % H= 5.82 % O = 13.21 % N= 11.57 %