Module 2 (Quantitative Chemistry) Flashcards
Law of Conservation of Mass
Matter is neither created nor destroyed, only rearranged.
Solving Stoichiometric Ratio Questions
Four steps
- Write a balanced chemical reaction equation.
- Convert given units into moles.
- Use the mole ratio to find the moles of the unknown substance.
- Convert into desired form.
Avogadro’s Number
6.022 x 10²³
Mole Formulas
n = p/Na = m/MM
Finding Percentage Composition
Three steps
- Write the chemical formula of the total compound.
- Use the chemical formula to find the molar mass of 1 mole of the compound.
- Find the percentage composition using the following formula: [MM(element)/MM(compound)] x 100
Finding Empirical Formula
Five steps
- Find the mass of each element.
- Calculate the number of moles of each element present (n = m/MM).
- Divide all the values by the smallest value to make the smallest value into 1.
- Multiply all the values until they closely resemble whole numbers.
- Write the empirical formula in the form of a chemical formula.
If only given percentages, assume the total sample is 100g (e.g. 76.3% carbon = 76.3g)
Finding Molecular Formula
The actual number of atoms of each element present in a molecule rather than the simplest whole number ratio (can be same or different from empirical).
No. of empirical formula units in the molecule = MM (compound) / MM ( one empirical formula unit)
Solving Limiting Reagent Questions
Four steps
- If necessary, convert all values into moles (n = m/MM).
- Write the balanced chemical reaction.
- Choose one product of the reaction and using molar ratios in the chemical reaction, determine which reactant produces the least product. This is your limiting reagent.
- Use the stoichiometric coefficient of the limiting reagent as a ratio with the unknown element and calculate the desired quantity.
Water of Crystallisation
Water that is chemically bonded into a crystal structure.
When a crystal substance has been dehydrated, it is anhydrous.
Aim
Water of Crystallisation Practical
To determine the water of crystallisation of copper (II) sulphate. (CuSO₄.5H₂O)
Method
Water of Crystallisation Practical (seven steps)
- Set up the apparatus as shown below:
Figure 1: Apparatus used to heat copper (II) sulphate - Heat the crucible and lid for two minutes, then place it on the heat-proof mat using the crucible tongs. Allow it to cool for 5 minutes.
- Weigh the crucible and lid and record the mass in a table.
- Using a spatula, transfer 2 grams of copper (II) sulphate into the crucible onto the electronic balance.
- Place the crucible with lid onto the clay triangle and heat the crucible for 10 minutes until all the copper (II) sulphate is white.
- Cool the crucible for 5 minutes then reweigh. Record the mass of the crucible and lid with the anhydrous copper (II) sulphate.
- Calculate the mass of water lost and determine the water of crystallisation.
Discussion
Water of Crystallisation Practical (5)
- Repetition was carried out but proved unreliable (varied answers)
- Weighing errors (small quantities), evaporation of water error (no way to evaporate all the water)
- Crucible could have been dried in an oven and weighed until constant mass
- Result expected to be less that true value
- Inaccurate (averaging improves accuracy for groups with lower results)
Molarity
Measures of Concentration
Moles per 1L of solution (molL-1)
% by Weight
Measures of Concentration
Grams per 100 grams (% (w/w))
% by Volume
Measures of Concentration
Millilitres per 100 millilitres (%(v/v))