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Counting by Measuring Mass Report-1

The document describes an experiment to determine the mass and number of atoms in samples of water, sodium chloride, and calcium carbonate. Key details include: - Masses of 1 teaspoon samples were measured: 2g for H2O, 2.3g for NaCl, 5g for CaCO3 - Molar masses and moles of each compound were calculated from the masses - Moles of each element in each compound were determined - Atoms of each element were calculated using Avogadro's number

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Counting by Measuring Mass Report-1

The document describes an experiment to determine the mass and number of atoms in samples of water, sodium chloride, and calcium carbonate. Key details include: - Masses of 1 teaspoon samples were measured: 2g for H2O, 2.3g for NaCl, 5g for CaCO3 - Molar masses and moles of each compound were calculated from the masses - Moles of each element in each compound were determined - Atoms of each element were calculated using Avogadro's number

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Name: Anita Huang

Counting By Measuring Mass

Purpose:
To determine the mass of several samples of chemical compounds and use the data
to count atoms.

Process:
Measure the mass of one level teaspoon of H2O, NaCl, and CaCO3.

Data and Calculations:

Data Table 1
H2O (l) NaCl(s) CaCO3 (s)
Mass (g) 2 2.3 5

Molar Mass 18 58.44 100.09


(g/mol)
Moles of 0.11 0.04 0.05
Compound
Moles of Each H: 0.22 Na: 0.04 Ca: 0.05
Element O: 0.11 Cl: 0.04 CO: 0.15
Atoms of Each H:0.22x6.02x10^23 Na:0.04x6.02x10^23 Ca:0.05x6.02x10^23
Element O:0.11x 6.02x10^23 Cl:0.04x6.02x10^23 CO:0.15x6.02x10^23

Molar mass of water


18g/mol

Moles of water
2g / (18g/mol) = 0.11mol

Moles of hydrogen and oxygen in water sample


Moles of H = 0.11 mol x (2 mol H/ 1 mol H2O) = 0.22 mol
Moles of O = 0.11mol

Atoms in water sample


(0.11+0.22) x 6.02 x 10^23

Analysis: Answer the following two questions.


1. In this lab, you counted by using mass. Can you count by using volume?
Explain.
---No because a teaspoon of compounds would have very little volume, which
may be measured inaccurately.

2. Outline a brief procedure for determining the number of molecules of chalk it


takes to write you name on a blackboard or sidewalk. Assume the chalk is
100% calcium carbonate.

Discussion:

Future Analysis Question:

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