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Understanding Stoichiometry Basics

Here are the steps to solve these stoichiometry problems: 1. Balance the chemical equation 2. Identify what you're given and what you want to calculate 3. Use the mole ratios from the balanced equation and appropriate unit conversions between grams, moles, particles to set up and solve the calculation Practice these steps on some example problems until you feel comfortable. Then try the practice problems on your own. Ask for help if any step is unclear. Being able to set up and solve stoichiometry calculations is an important chemistry skill.

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Understanding Stoichiometry Basics

Here are the steps to solve these stoichiometry problems: 1. Balance the chemical equation 2. Identify what you're given and what you want to calculate 3. Use the mole ratios from the balanced equation and appropriate unit conversions between grams, moles, particles to set up and solve the calculation Practice these steps on some example problems until you feel comfortable. Then try the practice problems on your own. Ask for help if any step is unclear. Being able to set up and solve stoichiometry calculations is an important chemistry skill.

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STOICHIOMETRY

Chapter 9: Pages 298-327


Cooking with Chemistry
If we want to know
how to make a
product, how do we
know the recipe
for making that
product?
Two Types of Stoichiometry
Composition Stoichiometry the conversions
between mass, moles, particles, and liters of a
substance.
Reaction Stoichiometry the conversions
between reactants and products in a chemical
reaction.
Concept Base
You must know how to
Balance equations
Calculate molar mass for any
substance
Convert moles into grams
using molar mass
Convert moles into particles
using 6.02 x 1023
Interpret the meaning of a
balanced equation
Interpreting Equations

NO!
2C(s) + O2 2CO(g)
22mole
g C CC++11molecule
atoms gmole
O2 O O22

222gmole
CO CO NO!!!
molecules CO
Coefficients
Coefficients represent
mole ratios
particle ratios
(and even the ratio of Liters for some gases as
we will see later)

BUT NEVER
mass ratios.
2C(s) + O2(g) 2CO(g)
Q1: How many moles of CO are produced
from the reaction of 2 moles of C with an
excess of O2?
A1: 2 moles CO
Q2: How many moles of CO are produced
from the reaction of 1 mole of C with an excess
of O2?
A2: 1 mole CO
2C(s) + O2(g) 2CO(g)
Q3: How many moles of CO are produced
from the reaction of 3.56 mol of C with an
excess of O2?
A3: 3.56 mol CO
Q4: How many moles of CO are produced
from the reaction of 2.50 mol of O2 with an
excess of C?
2 mol CO
A4: 2.50 mol O2 x = 5.00 mol CO
1 mol O2
2C(s) + O2(g) 2CO(g)
Q5: How many grams of C are used in the
reaction to produce 3.00 moles of CO?
A5:

2 mol C 12.01 g C
3.00 mol CO x x =
2 mol CO 1 mol C

= 36.0 g C
2C(s) + O2(g) 2CO(g)
Q6: How many grams of C are used in the
reaction to produce 9.8 grams of CO?
A6:

1 mol CO 2 mol C 12.01 g C


9.8 g CO x x x
28.01 g CO 2 mol CO 1 mol C

= 4.2 g C
2C(s) + O2(g) 2CO(g)
Q7:How many grams of O2 are used in the
reaction to produce 1.24 x 1024 molecules of
CO? 1 mol CO
x
molecules CO 23
6.02 x 10 molecules CO
molecules CO mol CO
molecules CO mol CO mol O2
molecules CO mol CO mol O2 g O2
= 33.0 g O2
2C(s) + O2(g) 2CO(g)
Q8: How many molecules of O2 are used in the
reaction to produce 3.4 moles of CO?
A8: 1.0 x 1024 molecules O2
Q9: How many atoms of C are used in the
reaction to combine with 3.6 g of O2?
A9: 3.8 x 1022 atoms C
You Try It.
Do the Stoichiometry Worksheet #1.

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