Ch 3 Flashcards
Percent Composition
Requires chemical formula
%element= (number of atoms of that element)(atomic weight of element) over formula weight of compound X 100%
Avogadro’s Number
6.02 X 10^23
Molar Mass
Equals formula weight
Grams ➡️ Moles
Use molar mass
Moles ➡️ Formula Units
Use Avogrados number
Given:
Mass % elements
Convert to Grams of each element
From grams of each element use _____ to find _____
Atomic weights
Moles of each element
After finding moles of each element, find empirical formula by
Calculating mol ratio
Grams Reactant ➡️ _____ Reactant ➡️ Moles _____ ➡️ _____ Product
Moles
Product
Grams
Limiting Reactant
Element that is completely used first
I.e. Bread
Formula Weight
The sum of the atomic weights of each atom in its chemical formula