Saturday, 12 July 2025

STOICHIOMETRY : Theoretical and Actual Yield

 

Theoretical and actual yield

Q1. When 50.0 g of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is heated, 22.4 g of calcium oxide (CaO) is obtained. Calculate the percentage yield of CaO.

Q2. In a reaction, 25.0 g of sodium chloride (NaCl) is obtained from 30.0 g of sodium (Na). Calculate the percentage yield of NaCl.

Q3. A reaction produces 40.0 g of magnesium oxide (MgO) from 30.0 g of magnesium (Mg). If the theoretical yield is 50.0 g, calculate the percentage yield of MgO.

Q4. When 100.0 g of copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4) is reacted with excess iron, 35.0 g of copper (Cu) is obtained. Calculate the percentage yield of Cu.

Q5. A reaction produces 60.0 g of zinc chloride (ZnCl2) from 40.0 g of zinc (Zn). If the theoretical yield is 80.0 g, calculate the percentage yield of ZnCl2.

Higher Thinking

Q6. A reaction involves the combustion of methane (CH4) to produce carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). If 16.0 g of CH4 is combusted and 44.0 g of CO2 is obtained, calculate the percentage yield of CO2.

Q7. A sample of impure zinc (Zn) is reacted with excess hydrochloric acid (HCl) to produce zinc chloride (ZnCl2) and hydrogen gas (H2). If 25.0 g of ZnCl2 is obtained from 15.0 g of Zn, and the purity of Zn is 80.0%, calculate the percentage yield of ZnCl2.

Q8. A reaction involves the production of ammonia (NH3) from nitrogen (N2) and hydrogen (H2). If 50.0 g of N2 is reacted with excess H2 and 60.0 g of NH3 is obtained, calculate the percentage yield of NH3.

Q9. A sample of limestone (CaCO3) is heated to produce calcium oxide (CaO) and carbon dioxide (CO2). If 200.0 g of limestone is heated and 90.0 g of CaO is obtained, calculate the percentage yield of CaO. Assume the limestone is 90.0% pure.

Q10. A reaction involves the production of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) from sulfur trioxide (SO3) and water (H2O). If 100.0 g of SO3 is reacted with excess H2O and 120.0 g of H2SO4 is obtained, calculate the percentage yield of H2SO4.

 

STOICHIOMETRY : Mole and Avogadro number

 

 

Mole  and Avogadro Number:

 

1.     The atomic weight of Gold is 197.2 a.m.u. What is the weight of one Gold atom?How many gram atoms are in 7.58g of Au?

2.     A sample of chlorine gas at S.T.P. has a volume of 800cm3

calculate;

                        a)The number of moles chlorine

                        b)The mass of the sample

                        c) The number of chlorine molecules in the sample

3. How many atoms of carbon are present in 10g of coke

4. 10g of Na contain as many no. of atoms an in 10g of K

5. The atomic mass of Zn is 65.4 a.m.u.

a)The number of moles and also the number of atoms in 10.9g of Zn

b)The mass of 1.204 x 1024  atoms of Zn

6.     The molecular weight of NaOH is 40; find

a)Its gram molecular weight.

b)Weight of 3 molecules in a.m.u.

c)Weight of 60200 molecules in gram

d) Weight of 6 Gram mole

7. Atomic mass of Na = 23 a.m.u.; Calculate

(i)              Number of mole in 460g of Na

(ii)            Mass of 3.01* 1023 atoms of Na

(iii)          Number of atoms in 4.6g of Na

8.     Calculate the number of moles and the number of molecules present in 9.0 gm of C6H12O6

 

9.     Calculate the number of moles, the number of molecules and

the volume in cm3 of 0.32gm of    a ) CH4      b) SO2 gases at S.T.P.

            10.The atomic mass of sodium (Na) = 23 a.m.u.

                                    a) Calculate the mass of 2.408 x 1023 atoms of Na

                        b) Calculate the number of moles of Na in 4.6gm.

11. What is the mass of 3.01 x 1022 molecules of N2?

 

 

Empirical and Molecular Fromula:

 

1.     The empirical formula of a compound is CH2O. If the molecular weight of the compound is 180; calculate the molecular formula

2.     Calculate the Empirical formula from the given percentage composition 68.8% carbon 5.0% Hydrogen 26.2% Oxygen

3.     A given compound contain C = 60%, H = 13%, O = 27%

Calculate its Empirical formula.

4.     1g of a sample of an organic substance was burnt in excess of oxygen yield 3.03g of CO2 and 1.55g of H2O. if the molecular mass of the compound is 58 a.m.u.; find the molecular formula.

5.     A given compound contain 75.2% carbon 10.75% hydrogen and 14.05% oxygen; calculate the empirical formula of the compound.

6.     Adipic acid used in the manufacture of Nylon the acid contain 49.3% carbon, 6.9% hydrogen and 43.8% oxygen by mass, the molecular mass 146 a.m.u. find the molecular formula of Adipic acid.

7.     A compound contain 40% carbon, 6.66% hydrogen by mass. Its

molecular mass if double that of its empirical mass. Find  Molecular formula.

8.     An organic compound contain 51.8% carbon, 13.12% hydrogen and 35.08% oxygen; determine the empirical formula of the compound

            (C = 12 a.m.u. , H = 1a.m.u., O = 16 a.m.u).

9.     A hydrocarbon ha 20%  hydrogen and 80% carbon: find the empirical and molecular formula o the compound if the molecular mass is 30.

10.   Diethyl zinc is a chemical used in the library to produce the books from the worms. Its composition is 53% zinc, 38.9% carbon and 8.1% hydrogen; find the empirical formula of the compound.

11.   An organic compound contains 67.7% of C and 7.41% of H, and 25.90% of N. the molecular mass of the compound is 108. Determine the empirical and molecular formulae of the compound.

12.   The molecular mass of a compound is 180 and its empirical formula is CH2O: find the molecular formula.

 

Stoichiometry:

 

1. 30gm of lime stone (calcium carbonate CaCO3) was heated,

                        a) Write the equation of the reaction

                        b) Calculate the mass of CO2 produced

                        c) Calculate the volume of CO2 at S.T.P.

2. 73.5gm of KClO3 is decomposed on heating as follows:

            2KClO3                   2KCl    +    3O2

            Calculate:       a) The mass of KCl formed

                                    b) The volume of O2 formed at S.T.P.

3.54 gram of Dinitrogen pentaoxide (N2 O5) is decomposed in

heating as

                        2N2O5                          4NO2  +  O2

                        Find the volume of NO2 and O2 produce at S.T.P.

4.     Calculate the volume of oxygen gas at N.T.P. required to burn 30g of CH4 gas as shown in the following reaction.

CH4   +   O2                              CO2  +  2H2O

5.     Calculate the volume of nitrogen gas produce by heating 300g of ammonia gas at 21oC and 823 torr pressure.

2NH3                            N2  +  3H2

6.     Calculate the volume of the oxygen at S.T.P. that may be obtain by the decomposition of 51.3g of KClO3 of heating in presence of catalyst.

2 KClO3                      2KCl  +  3O2

7.     Find the mass of KCIO3, required to prepare 3.2 gm of O2.

2 KCIO3(s)                   2KCl(s) + 3O2(g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limiting reactant:

 

1.     You are provided with 6.0 gm of C and 100 gm of O2

Calculate the amount of CO2 prepared by reacting them. Which of them is the limiting reactant?

2.     At high temperature sulphur (S) combines with iron (Fe) to form brown black iron sulphide (FeS)

Fe    +    S                    FeS

In one experiment 76.2g of Fe are allowed to react 86.7g of sulphur; which of the two is limiting reactant; Calculate the amount of FeS obtained.

3.     Determine the mass of aluminum acetate that can be made if You do this reaction with 125 g of acetic acid and 275 g of aluminum hydroxide

3CH3COOH  +Al(OH) 3 → Al(CH3COO) 3 +3H2O

What is the limiting reactant in the above problem ? How much of Excess reagent will be left over after the reaction is complete?

4 .Consider the following reaction:

                                    3CaCO3 +2FePO4→ Ca3(PO4) 2  +Fe2 (CO3) 3          

When 100 g of calcium carbonate anf 45 g of iron(III)Phosphate .    

What is the limiting reactant in the above problem ? How much of Excess reagent will be left over after the reaction is complete. What is the maximum amount of each products that can be formed?

 

Theoretical and Actual  Yield

 

1.     Calculate the theoretical yield of Calcium Oxide if 24.8 g of Calcium carbonate decomposes. Calculate the percent yield if we got 13.1 g in the laboratory .

   CaCO3 →CaO + CO2

2.      What is the percent yield  if we experimentally produce 1.65g of copper when 1.87g  of Aluminum  react with 9.65g of copper  (II)sulphate .

2Al +CuSO4  Cu + Al2(SO4)3

3.      Find the theoretical yield of silicon carbide if 50.0 g of silicon dioxide react with 79.1 g of Carbon .

SiO2 + C         SiC +CO 

4.     What is the percent yield  if 155 g of calcium carbonate is treated with 250g of hydrochloric acid 142g of calcium chloride is obtained .

   CaCO3  + HCl →CaCl2 + CO2 +H2 O

STOICHIOMETRY

 

Stoichiometry

 

1. 30gm of lime stone (calcium carbonate CaCO3) was heated,

                        a) Write the equation of the reaction

                        b) Calculate the mass of CO2 produced

                        c) Calculate the volume of CO2 at S.T.P.

2. 73.5gm of KClO3 is decomposed on heating as follows:

            2KClO3                   2KCl    +    3O2

            Calculate:       a) The mass of KCl formed

                                    b) The volume of O2 formed at S.T.P.

3.54 gram of Dinitrogen pentaoxide (N2 O5) is decomposed in

heating as

                        2N2O5                          4NO2  +  O2

                        Find the volume of NO2 and O2 produce at S.T.P.

4.     Calculate the volume of oxygen gas at N.T.P. required to burn 30g of CH4 gas as shown in the following reaction.

CH4   +   O2                              CO2  +  2H2O

5.     Calculate the volume of nitrogen gas produce by heating 300g of ammonia gas at 21oC and 823 torr pressure.

2NH3                            N2  +  3H2

6.     Calculate the volume of the oxygen at S.T.P. that may be obtain by the decomposition of 51.3g of KClO3 of heating in presence of catalyst.

2 KClO3                      2KCl  +  3O2

7.     Find the mass of KCIO3, required to prepare 3.2 gm of O2.

2 KCIO3(s)                   2KCl(s) + 3O2(g)