PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES / Chem. B1A - Dr. Daniel 

Chapter 3

 At the end of this unit you should be able to:                         

1.         Define the mole in terms of both mass and of numbers of chemical units (atoms, molecules or formula units).

 

2.         Given two of the following (the mass, the number of particles, or number of moles of an element or compound), calculate the third number.

 

3.         Given the symbol of an element or the formula of a compound and a periodic table, determine the molar mass.

 

   4.         Determine the empirical formula of a compound from the relative elemental masses or from the percent by weight of elements present.  If you are also given the molar mass, determine the molecular formula.

 

5.         Determine the empirical formula given chemical reaction data (such as in a combustion reaction).  If you are also given the molar mass, be able to determine the molecular formula.

 

6.         Given a chemical equation with reactants and products, balance the equation so the number of atoms on both sides is balanced, (without changing the chemical identity of the reactants and products).

 

7.         Given a chemical equation and the quantity (mass or number of moles) of a reactant or product, determine the quantity (moles or mass) of any other substance needed or produced. 

 

8.         Determine if a reactant is limiting and what the theoretical yield would be.  In a reaction with a limiting reactant, determine the theoretical yield of products and how much of the excess reactants are left over. 

 

9.         Define theoretical yield.  What are the assumptions made when calculating a theoretical yield.

 

10.       Given quantities of reactants and an actual yield, calculate a percentage yield.  If given a percentage yield, calculate the actual yield.

 

11.       Given a percentage yield, calculate the quantity of reactants needed to make a given quantity of product.

 

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