General Chemistry

Act 2
Jahnelle Ann Mallari 11 - Stem B
A. Empirical and
Molecular
Formula
The chemical analysis of aspirin indicates
that the molecule is 60.00% carbon,
4.44% hydrogen, and 35.56% oxygen.
Determine the empirical formula of
aspirin
60.00% Carbon
35.56% Oxygen
4.44% Hydrogen
C = 60.00% > 60.00 g x 1mol/12 = 5 mol
H = 4.44% > 4.44g x 1mol/1 = 4.44 mol
O = 35.56% > 35.56g x 1mol/16 = 2.22 mol
C = 5mol/2.22mol = 2.25 x 4 = 9
H = 4.44mol/ 2.22mol = 2 x 4 = 8
O = 2.22mol/2.22mol = 1 x 4 = 4
C9H804
 58.8% C Empirical Formula:
9.88% H C2H10O2
A. Empirical and 31.4% O Molecular Formula:
Molecular C2H10O2
C = 58.8% > 58.8g x 1mol/12 = 4.9 mol
Formula H = 9.88% > 9.88g x 1mol/1 = 9.88 mol
The compound methyl butanoate smells
O = 31.4% > 31.4g x 1mol/16 = 1.96 mol
like apples. Its percent composition is C = 4.9mol/1.96mol = 2.25 x 2 = 5
58.8% C, 9.88% H, and 31.4% O. Its molar H = 9.88mol/ 1.96mol = 5 x 2 = 10
mass is 102 g/mol. What is the empirical
O = 1.96mol/1.96mol = 1 x 2 = 2
formula of methyl butanoate? What is its
molecular formula? C5H10O2 n = 102g/mol
102g/mol
2 (16) = 32 g/mol
10 (1) = 10 g/mol C5H10O2 X 1
5 (12) = 60 g/mol
102 g/mol C2H10O2
 Glucose + Oxygen > Carbon Dioxide + Water
B. Balancing C6H12O6 + 02 > CO2 + H2O
6= C =1
Equations O6+o2=08 12 = H =2 O2 + O1 = O3
18 = O =3
The combustion of glucose () occurs in the
presence of oxygen, producing carbon C6H12O6 + 6O2 > 6CO2 + 6H2O
dioxide and water.

C=6 C=1x6=6
H = 12 H = 2 x 6 = 12
O=8 O=3
O = 6(2) + 6 = 18
Final:
6=C=6
12 = H =12
18 = O = 18
 Calcium Carbide + Water >
Acetylene + Calcium Hydroxide
B. Balancing
Equations CaC2 + H2O > C2H2 + Ca COH2

1 = Ca = 1
The reaction between calcium carbide 2=C=2
(kalburo, CaC2) and water forms
2=H=4
acetylene (C2H2) and calcium hydroxide
Ca(OH)₂. 1=0=2

CaC2 + 2 H2O > C2H2 + CaO2H2

1= Ca = 1
4=H=4
2=C=2
2= O = 2