Atomic weight: H=1, C=12, N=14, O=16, F=19, Ne=20.

2, Al=27,
P=31,S=32, K=39, Cl=35.5, Ar=40,Cr=52, Cu=63.55, Ag=108 amu

Ex. 1: For the reaction of 50.0 g of N2 with H2, determine the theoretical yield of
ammonia. If 49.6 g of NH3 was actually produced, calculate the percent yield for the
reaction.
Mw N2 = 2 x14 = 28 amu, Mw NH3 = 14 + (3 x 1) = 17 amu
Sol. N2 + 3 H2 → 2 NH3
28 g 2x17 g
50 g ? g
50 x2 x17
Theoretical Yield = ---------------- = 60.71 g NH3
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Actual yield 49.6 g
Percent Yield = ----------------------- x 100 = ------------- x 100 = 81.7%
Theoretical Yield 60.71 g
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Ex. 2: Chlorofluorocarbons which has the formula CCl2F2 and can be prepared as
follows:
2 HF (g) + CCl4 (l) → CCl2F2 (g) + 2 HCl (g)
Calculate the mass of CCl4 necessary to react completely with 50.0 g of HF.
Mw HF = 1 + 19 = 20 amu, Mw CCl4= (1 x 12) + (4 x 35.5) = 154 amu
Sol. 2 HF (g) + CCl4 (l)
2 x20 g 1x154 g
50 g ? g
50 x 154
? = ---------------- = 192.5 g CCl4
2 x 20

Ex. 3: Chlorofluorocarbons which has the formula CCl2F2 and can be prepared as
follows:
2 HF (g) + CCl4 (l) → CCl2F2 (g) + 2 HCl (g)
Calculate the mass of CCl2F2 produced when 50.0 g of CCl4 reacts completely.
Mw CCl2F2 = (1 x 12) + (2 x 35.5) + (2 x 19) = 121 amu,
Mw CCl4 = (1 x 12) + (4 x 35.5)= 154 amu
Sol. CCl4 (l) → CCl2F2 (g)
1x154 g 1x121 g
50 g ? g
50 x 121
? = ---------------- = 39.29 g CCl2F2
154
Ex. 4: Chlorofluorocarbons which has the formula CCl2F2 and can be prepared as
follows:
2 HF (g) + CCl4 (l) → CCl2F2 (g) + 2 HCl (g)
Calculate the mass of HCl produced when 50.0 g of CCl2F2 is produced.
Mw CCl2F2 = 121 amu, Mw HCl = 1 + 35.5 = 36.5 amu
Sol. CCl2F2 (g) + 2 HCl (g)
121 g 2x36.5 g
50 g ? g

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 50 x 2 x 36.5
? = ---------------------- = 30.17 g HCl
121

Ex. 5: Consider the following:

2 C2H6 (g) + 7 O2 (g) → 4 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (g)
How many moles of O2 will react with 2.50 moles of C2H6?
Sol. 2 C2H6 (g) + 7 O2 (g)
2 mol 7 mol
2.50 mol ? mol

2.50 x 7
? = -------------- = 8.75 mol O2
2

Ex. 6: Consider the following:

2 C2H6 (g) + 7 O2 (g) → 4 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (g)
How many moles of CO2 form when 3.50 moles of O2 completely react?
Sol. 7 O2 (g) → 4 CO2 (g)
7 mol 4 mol
3.5 mol ? mol

3.5 x 4
? = ------------- = 2.0 mol CO2
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Ex. 7: Consider the following:

2 C2H6 (g) +7 O2 (g) → 4 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (g)
How many moles of H2O form when 4.50 moles of CO2 form?
Sol. 4 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (g)
4 mol 6 mol
4.5 mol ? mol
4.5 x 6
? = ----------------- = 6.75 mol H2O
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Ex. 8: Consider the following:

2 C2H6 (g) +7 O2 (g) → 4 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (g)
How many moles of C2H6 are required to produce 5.50 moles of H2O?
Sol. 2 C2H6 (g) → 6 H2O (g)
2 mol 6 mol
? mol 5.5 mol
5.5 x 2
? = ----------------- = 1.83 mol C2H6
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Ex. 9: Balance the equation:

P4 (s) + Cl2 (g) → PCl5 (s)

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Sol. P4 (s) + 10 Cl2 (g) → 4 PCl5 (s)
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Ex. 10: Balance the equation:

MgO (s) → O2 (g) + Mg (s)

Sol. 2 MgO (s) → O2 (g) + 2 Mg (s)

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Ex. 11: Balance the equation:

Fe2O3 (s) + CO (g) → CO2 (g) + Fe (s)

Sol. Fe2O3 (s) + 3 CO (g) → 3 CO2 (g) + 2 Fe (s)

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Ex. 12: Balance the equation:
Na2SO4 (aq) + Pb(NO3)2 (aq) → PbSO4 (s) + NaNO3 (aq)

Sol. Na2SO4 (aq) + Pb(NO3)2 (aq) → PbSO4 (s) + 2 NaNO3 (aq)

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Ex. 13: Balance the equation:

HCl (aq) + Ca(OH)2 (aq) → H2O (l) + CaCl2 (aq)

Sol. 2 HCl (aq) + Ca(OH)2 (aq) → 2 H2O (l) + CaCl2 (aq)

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Ex. 14: Balance the equation:

C4H6 (g) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (g)

Sol. 2 C4H10 (g) + 13O2 (g) → 8 CO2 (g) + 10 H2O (g)

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Ex. 15: How many moles of Ne are in 50.0 g Ne?

Aw Ne = 20.2 amu
Sol. 1 mol Ne = 6.02 x 1023 Ne atoms = 20.2 g
? mol 50.0 g

50.0 x 1
? = ----------------- = 2.48 mol Ne
20.2

Ex. 16: How many Ne atoms are in 50.0 g of Ne?

Aw Ne = 20.2 amu
Sol. 1mol Ne = 6.02 x 1023 Ne atoms = 20.2 g Ne mass
? atoms 50.0 g

50.0 x 6.02 x 1023

? = --------------------------- = 14.9 x 1023 Ne atoms
20.2

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Ex. 17: How many moles of CO2 are in 25.0 g of CO2?
Mw: CO2 = 12 + (2 x 16) = 44 amu
Sol. 1 mol CO2 = 6.02 x 1023 CO2 molecules = 44 g CO2 mass
? mol 25.0 g
25.0 x 1
? = -------------- = 0.57 mol of CO2
44
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Ex. 18: How many CO2 molecules are in 25.0 g of CO2?

Mw: CO2 = 12 + (2 x 16) = 44 amu
Sol. 1 mol CO2 = 6.02 x 1023 CO2 molecules = 44 g CO2 mass
? molecules 25.0 g CO2

25.0 x 6.02 x 1023

? = ------------------------- = 3.42 CO2 molecules
44
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Ex. 19: How many oxygen atoms are in 25.0 g of CO2?

Mw: CO2 = 12 + (2 x 1) = 44 amu
Sol. 1 mol CO2 = 6.02 x 1023 CO2 molecules = 44 g CO2 mass

1 mol CO2 = 2 mol O = 2 x 6.02x1023 O atoms = 44 g CO2

? O atoms 25.0 g

25.0 x 2 x 6.02 x1023

? = ------------------------------ = 6.84 x 1023 O atoms
44

Ex. 20: Glucose has the molecular formula C6H12O6. How many grams of carbon are
in 39.0 g of glucose?
Mw C6H12O6 = (6 x12) + 12 + (6 x 16) = 180 amu
Sol. 180 g mass C6H12O6= 1 mol C6H12O6= 6 mol C= 6 x12 g C mass
39 g ? gC

6 x 12 x 39
? = ----------------- = 15.6 g C
180

Ex. 21: How many grams of nitrogen are needed to completely react with 0.525 g of
hydrogen in the formation of ammonia?
Mw N2 = 2 x 14 = 28 amu, Mw H2 = 2 x 1 = 2 amu
Sol. N2 (g) + 3 H2 (g) → 2 NH3 (g)
28 g 3x2 g
? g 0.525 g

28 x 0.525
? = ----------------- = 2.45 g N2
3x2

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Ex. 22: How many moles of H2 are needed to combine with 5.84 g of N2 in the
formation of ammonia?
Mw N2 = 2 x 14 = 28 amu
Sol. N2 (g) + 3 H2 (g) → 2 NH3 (g)
28 g 3 mol
5.84 g ? mol

5.84 x 3
? = --------------- = 0.62 mol H2
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Ex. 23: How many grams of N2 will be needed to produce 0.384 moles of NH3?
Mw N2 = 2 x 14 = 28 amu
Sol. N2 (g) + 3 H2 (g) → 2 NH3 (g)
28 g 2 mol
? g 0.384 mol

28 x 0.384
? = ---------------- = 5.376 g N2
2

Ex. 24: According to the following reaction:

2 Al(s) + 3 Cu(NO3)2 (aq) → 2 Al(NO3)3 (aq) + 3 Cu (s)
Determine the theoretical yield of Cu for 0.5 g of Al reactant. If 1.53 g of Cu was
actually produced, calculate the percent yield for the reaction.
Sol. 2 Al (s) → 3 Cu (s)
2x27 g 3x63.55 g
0.5 g ? g

0.5 x 3 x 63.55
? = ----------------------- = 1.77 g Cu Theoretical Yield
2 x 27
1.53
Percentage Yield% = ------------ x 100 = 86.4%
1.77

Ex. 25: How much glucose is required to prepare 200 mL of 0.150 M of C6H12O6?
Mw C6H12O6 = (6 x 12) + 12 + (6 x 16) = 180 amu
Sol.
Moles of solute (mol) m(solute) (g)
M (molarity)= ------------------------------- = -------------------------------------
Volume of solution (L) MM(solute) (g/mol)xV(solution)(L)

m = M x MM x V = 0.150 x 180 x 200 x 10-3 = 5.4 g C6H12O6

Ex. 26: How many Cl atoms are there in 5.01g of elemental Cl?
Mw Cl2 = 2 x 35.5 = 71 amu

Sol. 71 g Cl2 = mol Cl2 = 2 mol Cl = 2 x 6.02 x 1023 Cl atoms

5.01 g ? atoms

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 5.01 x 2 x 6.02 x 1023
? = ------------------------------- = 8.5 x 1022 Cl atoms
71

Ex. 27: How many Aratoms are there in 0.00351 g of Ar?

Aw Ar = 40 amu
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Sol. 1 mol Ar = 6.02 x 10 Ar atoms = 40 g Ar mass
? atoms 0.00351 g Ar

0.00351 x 6.02 x 1023

? = ------------------------------- = 5.28 x 1019 Ar atoms
40

Ex. 28: How many moles and atoms in 3.05 g Cu?

Aw Cu = 63.5 amu
Sol. 1 mol Cu = 6.02 x 1023 Cu atoms = 63.5 g Cu mass
? atoms 3.05 g Cu

3.05 x 6.02 x 1023

? = ------------------------------- = 2.89 x 1022 Cu atoms
63.5

Ex. 29: Balance the reaction: NH3 + F2 → N2F4 + HF

Sol. 2 NH3 + 5 F2 → N2F4 + 6 HF

Ex. 30: How many grams of Ag in 300g of Ag2S?

Aw Ag= 108 amu, Mw Ag2S=2x108 + 1x32= 248 amu
Sol. 248 g Ag2S mass = 1 mol Ag2S =2 mol Ag = 2 x 108 g Ag mass
300 g Ag2S ? g

300 x 2 x 108
? = ------------------------------- = 261.3 g Ag mass
248

Ex. 31: Convert 0.250 mol of NaOH to number of Na ions.

Sol. 1 mol NaOH= 1 mol Na+ = 6.02 x 1023 Na+ ions
0.250 mol ? ions

0.250 x 6.02 x 1023

? = ---------------------------- = 1.505 x 1023 Na+ ions
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Ex. 32: Convert 2.0 mol of NaOH to g.

Mw NaOH = 23 +16 + 1 = 40 amu
Sol. m = n x MM
m = 2.0 X 40 = 80 g NaOH

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Ex. 33: Find concentration in molar of 20.1g of NaOH in 300 mL volume of solution.
Mw NaOH = 23 + 16 + 1 = 40 amu
Sol.
Moles of solute (mol) m(solute) (g)
M (molarity)= ------------------------------ = -----------------------------------
Volume of solution (L) MM(solute) (g/mol)xV(solution)(L)

20.1
M = ---------------------------- = 1.675 M or (mol/L)
40 x 300 x 10-3

Ex. 34: How many grams of Cl atoms are needed to combine with 24.4 g of Si atoms
to make SiCl4?
Aw Si = 28 amu, Aw Cl = 35.5 amu
Sol. 1 mol Si = 28 g Si mass = 4 mol Cl = 4 x 35.5 g Cl atom mass
24.4 g ? g
24.4 x 4 x 35.5
? = --------------------- = 123.7 g Cl atom mass
28

Ex. 35: What is the percent yield of the reaction if 32.8 g of C5H12O is obtained from
reaction of 26.3 g of C4H8 with sufficient methanol?
C4H8 (g) + CH3OH (l) → C5H12O (l)
Mw C4H8 = (4 x 12) + (8 x1) = 56 amu
Mw C5H12O = (5 x 12) + (12 x 1) + 16 = 88 amu
Sol. C4H8 (g) + CH3OH (l) → C5H12O (l)
56 g 88 g
26.3 g ?g

26.3 x 88
? = -------------- = 41.33 g C5H12O mass (Theoretical yield)
56
Actual Yield 32.8
Percent yield% = ---------------------- x100 = -------- x 100 =79.36%
Theoretical yield 41.33
0.20 x 1
V = ------------------------- = 0.03 L= 30 mL CaCl2 is needed
0.250 x 1

Ex.36: How many grams of CO2 (theoretical yield)will be formed when a mixture
containing 1.93 g C2H4 and 5.92 g O2 is burned? How many grams of which reactant
will remain unreacted?
Mw C2H4 = 28, Mw O2 = 32, Mw CO2 = 44 amu
Sol. C2H4 + 3 O2 → 2 CO2 + 2 H2O
Finding Limiting Reactant: L.R.
Mass 1.93 g C2H4 react with 5.92 g O2
Convert to mol. n 1.93/28 mol 5.92/32 mol
Mol 0.069 mol 0.185 mol
Divide by coefficient 0.069/1 0.185/3
Smallest # is L.R. 0.0689 0.0617

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O2 is the limiting reactant. Use the amount of L.R. to calculate the product (theoretical
yield of CO2)
C2H4 + 3 O2 → 2 CO2 + 2 H2O
3x32 g 2x44 g
5.92 g ?
5.92x2x44
? = ---------------- = 5.43 g CO2 (Theoretical yield)
3x32
Mass of remain unreacted C2H4 (in Excess):
a) Calculate the mass reacted from L.R.
Sol. C2H4 + 3 O2 → 2 CO2 + 2 H2O
28 g 3x32 g
? 5.92 g
5.92x28
? = ---------------- = 1.73 g O2 (reacted)
3x32
b) Mass of remain unreacted = mass in reaction - mass reacted
Mass of remain unreacted = 1.93 – 1.73= 0.20 g C2H4 unreacted

Ex.37: What is the empirical formula of a compound composed of 43.7% P and

56.3% O? n = m/MM
Sol. P O
Mass 43.7 g 56.3 g
a) Convert mass to moles 43.7/31 56.3/16
mol 1.41mol 3.52 mol

b) Divide by smallest # 1.41/1.41 3.52/1.41

1 2.5
c) Convert to whole #
Multiply by 2 to obtain: 2x1=2 2x2.5=5
d) Empirical Formula (PO2.5)2 → P2O5

Ex.38: What is the molecular formula of the compound which has a molecular mass
92.0 and empirical formula is NO2?
Mw NO2 = 46 amu
Sol.

Molecular Mass
a) Find the Repeated Factor (R.F.) = --------------------------------
Mass of the Empirical Formula
Repeated Factor is the number of times the empirical formula repeated in the
compound.
92.0
R.F. = ----------------- = 2 (whole #)
46.0
b) Multiply Empirical Formula (subscript of element in the formula) by R.F. to get
Molecular Formula

2 x (NO2) → N2O4 Molecular Formula

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Ex 39: Calculate the percentage of Cr in K2Cr2O7.

# Mol. of Cr in formula x MM Cr
Sol. %Cr = ------------------------------------------ x 100
MM of the substance K2Cr2O7

2 x 52 104 x 100
%Cr = ----------------------- x 100 = ------------ = 35.4% Cr (w/w)
2x39 + 2x52 + 7x16 294

Ex.40: What is the molecular formula of the substance which has a molar mass of
62.1 g/mol and is composed of 38.7%C, 9.7% H, and the rest of O?
Sol. Find %O;
%O= 100- (38.7 + 9.7) = 51.6% O
C H O
Convert mass to mol 38.7/12 9.7/1 51.6/16
Mole 3.225 9.7 3.225
Divide by smallest # 1 3 1
Empirical Formula: CH3O
62.1
Molecular Formula: Find R.F. = ------------ = 2 (multiply by E.F.)
12+3+16

The Molecular Formula: (CH3O)2 → C2H6O2