Chapter 11: The Mole
Chapter 11: The Mole
Chapter 11: The Mole
(cont.)
Particles to moles
Use the inverse of Avogadros number as the
conversion factor.
C atom,
Cl atoms and
F atoms.
C atoms,
24
Cl atoms and
24
F atoms.
1 mol C atoms,
12 mol C atoms,
2 mol F atoms.
1 mol H2O
18.02 g H2O
percent by mass
oxygen in CO2
32.00 g oxygen
44.01 g CO2
0.727 x 100
72.7%
Empirical Formula
The empirical formula for a compound is
the smallest whole-number mole ratio of
the elements.
You can calculate the empirical formula from
percent by mass by assuming you have
100.00 g of the compound. Then, convert the
mass of each element to moles.
The empirical formula may or may not be the
same as the molecular formula.
Molecular formula of hydrogen peroxide = H2O2
Empirical formula of hydrogen peroxide = HO
8.16 % hydrogen
43.20 % oxygen
8.16 g hydrogen
43.20 g oxygen
Convert each to moles with the appropriate conversion factor and calculate
the simplest whole number ratio:
Divide by
multiply to get all
smallest amount: to whole numbers:
1 mol C
48.64 g C =
= 4.05 mol C 2.700 = 1.5 mol C x 2 = 3 mol C
12.01 g C
8.16 g H
43.20 g O =
1 mol H
1.008 g H
1 mol O
16.00 g O
x2=
6 mol H
x2=
2 mol O
Molecular Formula
The molecular formula specifies the actual
number of atoms of each element in one
molecule or formula unit of the substance.
Molecular formula is always a whole-number
multiple of the empirical formula.
The empirical formula for hydrogen peroxide is HO, which has a molar
mass of 17.007 g/mol.
The known molar mass for hydrogen peroxide is 34.014 g/mol.
Calculate n to determine the whole number to multiply the empirical formula
by to get the molecular formula.
n =
34.014
17.007
Analyzing a Hydrate
When heated, water molecules are
released from a hydrate leaving an
anhydrous compound.
To determine the formula of a hydrate, find
the number of moles of water associated with
1 mole of hydrate.
Example problem 11-14, pg. 340: Determining the Formula for a Hydrate
A mass of 2.5 g of hydrated copper (II) sulfate is heated. After heating, the
mass is 1.59 g. What is the formula and name for the hydrate?
2.5 g = compound plus water
1.59 g = compound after water evaporation
2.5 1.59 = 0.91 g = mass of water that was released
Determine how many moles of compound and
water were in the sample:
1.59 g CuSO4
0.91 g H2O
x
x
1 mol CuSO4
159.6 g CuSO4
1 mol H2O
18.02 g H2O
=
=
Divide by amount
of compound:
0.00996 =
CuSO45H2O
5 mol H2O
Use of Hydrates
Anhydrous forms of hydrates are often
used to absorb water, particularly during
shipment of electronic and optical
equipment.
In biology and chemistry labs, anhydrous
forms of hydrates are used to remove
moisture from the air and keep other
substances dry.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A
B
C
D
A.
B.
C.
D.
A
B
C
D
A.
B.
C.
D.
A
B
C
D
A.
B.
C.
D.
A
B
C
D
A.
B.
C.
D.
A
B
C
D
A.
B.
C.
D.
A
B
C
D
A.
B.
C.
D.
A
B
C
D
A.
B.
C.
D.
A
B
C
D
A.
B.
C.
D.
A
B
C
D
A.
B.
C.
D.
A
B
C
D