Chapter 3 Flashcards
Reaction type
Decomposition
AB —> A + B
2NaCl —> 2Na + Cl2
Reaction type,
Combination.
A + B —> AB
CaO + CO2 —> CaCO3
Single Replacement
A + BC —> AC +B
Zn + CuSO4 —> ZnSO4 + Cu
Double replacement
AB + CD —> CB + AD
AgNO3 + NaCl —> AgCl + NaNO3
Combustion
C3H8 + 5O2 —> 3CO2 + 4H2O
Always produces CO2 and H2O
Reaction type steps
- ID reaction type
- Predict products (set subscripts)
- Balance equation
Atomic mass unit.
The mass of one atom, molecule, or compound.
A mole measures…
…atoms, molecules, formula units.
Avogadro’s number
Moles
6.022 x 10 (23)
Molar mass is measured in…
… Grams per mole
g/mol
Percentage composition
% of each element in a compound.
Steps to determine the Empirical Formula
- Determine how many moles there are of each element
- Divide the moles of each element by the smallest mole
- The result is the number of atoms or each element. If fractional, multiple all elements to reach a whole number.
Steps to find molecular formula
- Take the empirical formula and add up the atomic mass of the formula.
- Divide the weight in g by the atomic weight to determine the multiplier.
- Multiply each subscript (even 1) by the multiplier
Limiting reactant
Determines how much of a compound can be made
Excess reactant
The part of a reaction not completely consumed.