Section: GE-1B

Name: SALVA, Prince Earl M.

Date: 17/11/21

Activity #7
STOICHIOMETRY

INTRODUCTION:

Stoichiometry comes from a term derived from the Ancient Greek words stoicheion ("element")
and metron ("measure"). It is one of the vital parts in general chemistry. Stoichiometry is a study of relation between
two or more substance undergoing chemical or physical change.

In chemistry, there are reactants and products. We must truly understand their purpose, characteristic, and
the relationship between them or in the reaction. In stoichiometry it will teach you to write and balance an equation. In
chemical equation, the left side is the reactants and the right side is the products. In balancing chemical equation, we
only change its coefficient because when we adjust the subscript, we are changing the substance of the chemical
reaction. A balance equation is an equation for a chemical reaction which the number of atoms for each element in the
reaction and the total charge is the same for both the reactants and the products. In other words, the mass and the
charge are balanced on both sides of the reaction. In aqueous solutions, it’s common to balance chemical equations
for both mass and charge. Balancing for mass produces the same numbers and kinds of atoms on both sides of the
equation. Balancing for charge means the net charge is zero on both sides of the equation. In addition, you will get to
learn how to convert mole into grams and grams into mole. Mole is a fixed number of atoms. It is known as
Avogadro’s number (6.02x1023). The molar mass is measured in grams per mole.

Balanced equations are used to calculate stoichiometry. The number of moles of the reactants and products
are represented by the coefficients of a complete and balanced equation. Most of the stoichiometric problems can be
solved in just four steps:
1. Balance the equation.
2. Convert units of a given substance to moles.
3. Using the mole ratio, calculate the moles of substance yielded by the reaction.
4. Convert moles of wanted substance to desired units.

OBJECTIVES: (5 pts)
• Balance a chemical equation.
• To solve the mass of one component.
• To identify the possible product.
• To classify the meaning of color the universal indicator.

REAGENTS:
• Baking soda (NaHCO3)
• Flame
• Universal indicator.

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MATERIALS:
• Test tube
• Googles
• Weighing scale
• Scoopula
• Ring stand
• Burner
• Paint brush
• Utility clamp
• Lighter
• Safety googles

PROCEDURE:
Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATs7C9glKXg&t=575s
1. He measures the empty test tube.
2. He added baking soda in the test tube and he measures it again.
3. He put the test tube with baking soda in the ring stand
4. He uses cool flame to heat it using the burner.
5. He uses paint brush to put a Universal indicator in the test tube.
6. He identified the pH level by the color it changes.
7. Then, he moved the burner to the moisture that is produced.
8. He identified the reactants and product
9. Then, he balanced it
10. He solves the weight of test tube after it is heated.

IV. DATA: (5pts)

Mass of empty test tube = 31.43 g

Mass of test tube + NaHCO3 = 37.04 g

NaHCO3 H20 + CO2 + Na2CO3

2NaHCO3 H20 + CO2 + Na2CO3

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V. DISCUSSION OF RESULTS:

It is important to balance first the chemical equation because it represents how many numbers of component
is present and it is needed to calculate the grams or mass of the compound. Also, to identify the product you, must be
extra vigilant because you may miss something and always think hard. In addition, each color of universal indicator has
their own definition.

VII. CONCLUSIONS:

Some products can be seen through our eyes and sometimes we have to use some reagent like used in the
experiment which is universal indicator. Also, balanced equation is a must in order for us to calculate the mass of the
compound. Balanced equation tells us the total number of atoms of each element has.