Topic: Mass Relationships in Chemical Reactions

Date of Submission: December 6, 2021

Decomposition of Sodium Bicarbonate

Objectives:
 Perform stoichiometric analysis and calculations
 Determine the percent yield of a reaction
 Determine mass relationships in a reaction
Materials:
 Sodium bicarbonate  Beaker  Wire gauze
 Digital scale  Watch glass  Crucible tongs
 Spoon  Iron ring and stand  Bunsen burner

Procedure:
1. Watch the video DECOMPOSITION OF SODIUM BICARBONATE.
Molar Mass
84.01 g/mol - NaHCO3
18.02 g/mol - H2O
44.01 g/mol - CO2
105.10 g/mol - Na2CO3
16.00 g/mol - O2

2. Complete the tables below:

Table 1. Mass (Actual measurements in the experiment)

Mass of watch glass 31.6g

Mass of watch glass and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) 35.3g
Mass of sodium bicarbonate 3.7g
Mass of sodium carbonate (product) 2.3g

Table 2. Mass (Theoretical) [with solution]

Mass of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) 3.7g

Mass of water (H2O) 0.40g
Mass of carbon dioxide (CO2) 0.97g
Mass of sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) 2.35g
Table 3. Percent Yield

Percent yield of sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) 97.9%_CHEM

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