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Chemistry, 8th ed. by W. Whitten, R. Davis, R., M. L. Peck, and G. Stanley.
Lecture
Composition
Stoichiometry • Derivation of Formulas from Elemental
continued… Composition
• Determination of Molecular Formulas
• Purity of Samples
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Derivation of Formulas from Derivation of Formulas from
Elemental Composition Elemental Composition
• Example: A sample of a compound contains
0.6327 0.6327 6.541g of Co and 2.368g of O. What is the
for K ⇒ =1K for Mn ⇒ = 1 Mn formula of this compound?
0.6327 0.6327
2.531
for O ⇒ =4O ? mol Co = 6.541 g Co ×
1 mol Co
= 0.1110 mol Co
0.6327 58.93 gCo
thus the chemical formula is KMnO 4 ? mol O = 2.368 g O ×
1mol O
= 0.1480 mol O
16.00 g O
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Determination Determination
of Molecular Formulas of Molecular Formulas
convert masses to moles Vitamin C (MM = 176.12 g/mol) is a compound
of C, H and O found in many natural sources,
1 mol C
48.0 g of C × = 4 mol C especially citrus fruits. When 1.000 g sample
12.0 g C of vitamin C is placed in a combustion
1 mol H chamber and burned, 1.500 g of CO2 and
8.10 g of H × = 8 mol H
1.01 g H 0.4100 g of H2O were produced. What is the
Thus the formula is : molecular formula of vitamin C?
C 4H 8
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Determination Determination
of Molecular Formulas of Molecular Formulas
C xHy O z + O 2 →
∆
CO 2 + H2 O C xHy O z + O 2 →
∆
CO 2 + H2 O
1mol CO2 1mol C
1.500 g CO2 × × = 0.03408 mol C × 12.01 g/mol = 0.4093 g C
44.01 g CO2 1mol CO2 C 0.03408 H0.04550 O 0.03405 = C1H1.34O1 = C3H4O3
0.03405 0.03405 0.03405
1molH2O 2 molH
0.4100g H2O × × = 0.04550molH× 1.01g/mol= 0.04596g H
18.02 g H2O 1molH2O MM 176.12
n= = ≈2 ∴ C6H8O 6
EFM 88.07
mass of O = 1.000 - 0.4093 - 0.04596 = 0.5447 g ÷ 16.0 g/mol = 0.03405mol O
Determination
of Molecular Formulas Purity of Samples
• The percent purity of a sample of a substance is
always represented as
Purity of Samples
• Example. A bottle of sodium phosphate, Na3PO4, is
98.3% pure Na3PO4. What are the masses of Na3PO4
“The eye sees what the
and impurities in 250.0 g of this sample of Na3PO4? mind is prepared to
98.3g Na3PO4
comprehend.”
comprehend.”
unit factor
100.0g sample
98.3g Na3PO4
g Na3PO4 = 250.0 g sample×
100.0g sample
= 246g Na3PO4 questions?
g impurities= 250.0g sample- 246 g Na3PO4
= 4 g impurities
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