STOICHIOMETRY

What is stoichiometry? Stoichiometry is the quantitative study of reactants and products in a chemical reaction.

What You Should Expect 2 A + 2B 3C Given : Amount of reactants Question: how much of products can be formed. Example 2 A + 2B 3C Given 20.0 grams of A and sufficient B, how many grams of C can be produced?

What do you need? You will need to use molar ratios, molar masses, balancing and interpreting equations, and conversions between grams and moles. Note: This type of problem is often called "mass-mass."

Steps Involved in Solving Mass-Mass Stoichiometry Problems Balance the chemical equation correctly Using the molar mass of the given substance, convert the mass given to moles. Construct a molar proportion (two molar ratios set equal to each other) Using the molar mass of the unknown substance, convert the moles just calculated to mass.

Mole Ratios A mole ratio converts moles of one compound in a balanced chemical equation into moles of another compound.

Example Reaction between magnesium and oxygen to form magnesium oxide. ( fireworks) 2 Mg(s) + O2(g) 2 MgO(s) Mole Ratios: 2 : 1 : 2

Practice Problems Write the mole ratios for N2 to H2 and NH3 to H2. 1) N2 + 3 H2 ---> 2 NH3 Write the mole ratios for N2 to H2 and NH3 to H2. 2) A can of butane lighter fluid contains 1.20 moles of butane (C4H10). Calculate the number of moles of carbon dioxide given off when this butane is burned.

Mole-Mole Problems Using the practice question 2) above: Equation of reaction 2C4H10 + 13O2 8CO2 + 10H2O Mole ratio C4H10 CO2 1 : 4 [ bases] 1.2 : X [ problem] By cross-multiplication, X = 4.8 mols of CO2 given off

Mole-Mass Problems Problem 1: 1.50 mol of KClO3 decomposes. How many grams of O2 will be produced? [k = 39, Cl = 35.5, O = 16] 2 KClO3 2 KCl + 3 O2

Three steps…Get Your Correct Answer Use mole ratio Get the answer in moles and then Convert to Mass. [Simple Arithmetic] Hello! If you are given a mass in the problem, you will need to convert this to moles first. Ok?

Let’s go! 2 KClO3 2 KCl + 3 O2 2 : 3 1.50 : X X = 2.25mol Convert to mass 2.25 mol x 32.0 g/mol = 72.0 grams Cool!

Try This: 2 : 2 X : 2.75 X = 2.75mol In mass: 2.75mol X 122.55 g/mol We want to produce 2.75 mol of KCl. How many grams of KClO3 would be required? Soln KClO3 : KCl 2 : 2 X : 2.75 X = 2.75mol In mass: 2.75mol X 122.55 g/mol = 337 grams zooo zimple!

Mass-Mass Problems There are four steps involved in solving these problems: Make sure you are working with a properly balanced equation. Convert grams of the substance given in the problem to moles. Construct two ratios - one from the problem and one from the equation and set them equal. Solve for "x," which is usually found in the ratio from the problem. Convert moles of the substance just solved for into grams.