CHAPTER 3: PART 2
Chemical Equations and StoichiometryA chemical change (
a chemical reaction
) converts
one substance into another.
•Chemical reactions involve:
1. Breaking bonds in the reactants. (reactantsare the stuff you start with) 2. Forming new bonds in the products.
(productsare the new stuff you make)
CH4 and O2 CO2 and H2O
A Chemical Equation Uses Specific Notation to
Show a Chemical Reaction
•The reactants ( on the left) and products (on the right) are separated by an arrow that points to the products.
•A plus sign (+) is used to separate individual reactants and products.
2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(l)
reactants
products
Symbols in parentheses to the right of each formula
indicate the state or form in which the substance
exists.
Symbols: (g) gas (l) liquid
(s) solid
(aq) for a substance dissolved in water (aqueous)
liquid
gas gas
2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(l)
Chemical Equations Are Balanced
Law of Conservation of Matter: Atoms are neither created nor destroyed in chemical reactions.
What this law means:
Atoms are not lost or gained. The total #of hydrogen and oxygen atoms is the same on the left and right sides of the equation.
The mass of the reactants must equal the mass of the products.
2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(l)
4.0 g 32.0 g 36.0 g
Coefficients (numbers) are written to the left of the molecular
formula to make the equation obey the conservation Law.
•There must be the same number of each type of atom on the reactant sideand on the product side.
•The coefficient one is never written. When no coefficient appearance before the molecular formula, it is assumed to be one.
•Coefficients must be integers, not fractions or decimals are allowed. •Without coefficients, the equation is said to be unbalanced.
2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(l)
4 H
Balancing Chemical Equations
Balance a chemical equation by writing coefficients to the left of the molecular formulas until the number of atoms of each element are equal in the reactants and products.H2(g) + Cl2(g) HCl(g)
H2(g) + Cl2(g) 2HCl(g)
Unbalanced
Balanced 2 H
atoms atoms 2 Cl 1 H & 1 Cl atom
How to Balance a Chemical Equation
Write a balanced equation for the reaction of propane (C3H8) with oxygen (O2) to form carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).
Write the equation with the correct formulas.
C3H8 + O2 CO2 + H2O
•The subscriptsin a formula can NEVER be changed to balance an equation, because changing a subscript changes the identity of a compound.
Example
Step [1]
How to Balance a Chemical Equation (
CHO
Method)
Balance the equation with coefficients one element at a time. Balance the C’s first:
Balance the H’s next:
Balance the O’s last: Step [2]
How to Balance a Chemical Equation (
CHO
Method)
Check to make sure that the smallest set of whole numbers is used. Step [3]
Balancing Chemical Equations By Inspection
NaBr(
aq
) + Cl
2(
aq
) NaCl(
aq
) + Br
2(
aq
)
2
NaBr(
aq
) + Cl
2(
aq
)
2
NaCl(
aq
) + Br
2(
aq
)
H
2O
2(
aq
) + H
2S(
aq
) H
2O(
l
) + S(
s
)
H
2O
2(
aq
) + H
2S(
aq
)
2
H
2O(
l
) + S(
s
)
Balancing Chemical Equations:
Leave the
Simplest Molecules
for
Last
Unbalanced
H
2S(
g
) +
O
2(
g
) SO
2(
g
) + H
2O(
l
)
Balanced
Balancing Chemical Equations:
Start with
the Most
Complicated
Molecule
Unbalanced
Ag
2CO
3(
s
) Ag(
s
) + CO
2(
g
) + O
2(
g
)
Balanced
2 Ag
2CO
3 4 Ag(
s
) + 2CO
2(
g
) + O
2(
g
)
Balancing Chemical Equations That Contain
Polyatomic Ions
: the
MINOH
Method
MINOH: “Me know how to balance equations!”Metals Ions(Polyatomic) Nonmetals Oxygen Hydrogen
Unbalanced
Na
2CO
3(
aq
) + Ca(NO
3)
2 NaNO
3(
aq
) + CaCO
3(
s
)
Balanced
Na
2CO
3(
aq
) + Ca(NO
3)
2(
aq
)
2
NaNO
3(
aq
) + CaCO
3(
s)
Balancing Chemical Equations: the CHO Method and
Using Temporary Fractions
C2H6(g) + O2(g) CO2(g) + H2O(l)
Unbalanced
Step 1:
balance C and H C2H6(g) + O2(g) 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)
Step 2:
add up O atoms C2H6(g) + O2(g) 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)
2 O atoms 4 + 3 = 7 O atoms
Step 3:
temporarily use a fraction to balance the O
C2H6(g) + O7 2 2(g) 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)
Step 4:
clear the fraction 2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g) 4CO2(g) + 6H2O(l)
Mole Relationships in Chemical Equations
•The coefficientsof a balanced equation indicatehow many molecules of reactants and products are needed and created, respectively, in the reaction.•A balanced chemical equation alsoindicates the number of moles of reactants and products
2 moles of CO
2 molecule CO 1 molecule O1 mole of O22
2 moles of CO2 2 molecules CO2
Coefficients
are used to form
Mole Ratios
,
which can serve as
Conversion Factors
A molar ratio is a ratio of the moles (from the coefficients of a balanced equation) for any two substances in an equation.
4 Fe(s) + 3 O2(g) 2 Fe2O3(s)
Fe and O2: 4 moles Fe and 3 moles O2 3 moles O2 4 moles Fe
Fe and Fe2O3: 4 moles Fe and 2 moles Fe2O3
2 moles Fe2O3 4 moles Fe
O2 and Fe2O3: 3 moles O2 and 2 moles Fe2O3 2 moles Fe2O3 3 moles O2
Use
the
mole ratios
from the coefficients in the
balanced equation
to convert
Moles to Moles Calculation
Calculate the number of moles of CO
2produced when
3.82 moles of CO reacts with an excess of oxygen.
2
2 2 mol CO 2
moles CO produced = 3.82 mol CO = 3.82 mol CO
2 mol CO
Moles to Moles Calculation
Using the balanced chemical equation, how many
moles of CO are produced from 3.5 moles of C
2H
6?
2 C
2H
6(
g
) + 5 O
2(
g
)
4 CO(
g
) + 6 H
2O(
g
)
7.0 mol CO
Unwanted unit cancels. 3.5 mol C2H6 x 4 mol CO 2 mol C
2H6
=
Mole to Mole Conversions
From the Balanced Equation
2 Al
2O
3
4 Al + 3 O
2Every time we use 2 moles of Al
2O
3we make 3
moles of O
22 moles Al
2O
3or
3 mole O
23 mole O
22 moles Al
2O
3How many moles of O
2are produced when 3.34
moles of Al
2O
3decompose? (5.01)
Mass in Chemical Reactions
How much do you make?
How much do you need?
•Stoichiometry is the calculation of quantities in chemical reactions based on a mole ratio from the balanced equation. •Remember that the coefficientsin a balanced equation tellus
how many molesof each kind of substance. •We cannot measure moles. What can we do?
•We can convert grams to moles using the molar mass. •Then do the math with the molar ratio using the coefficients from the
balanced equation.
•Then use the molar mass to convert the moles back to grams.
Steps to Follow to Solve a Stoichiometry Problem
1. Make sure that the equation is balanced.2. Identify known (given) and unknown (what you are trying to find).
3. Convert grams of known tomoles by dividingbythe molar massof the known.
4. Convert moles of known to moles of unknown by multiplying by the molarratioobtained from the coefficients in the balanced equation.
5. Convert moles of unknown tograms of unknown by
multiplyingby the molarmassof the unknown.
grams of known moles of known moles of unknown grams of unknown
mole–mole conversion factor
Avogadro’s number
Mass/Moles/Particles Conversions
Grams of
Substance Substance Moles of or Molecules # of Atoms
molar mass
Avogadro’s number
How to Convert Moles of Reactant to Grams of Product
Using the balanced equation,how many grams of O3 (ozone) are formed from 9.0 mol of O2?
3 O2(g) sunlight 2 O3(g)
Moles of
reactant Grams of product
= 290 g O3 mole–mole
conversion factor
molar mass conversion
factor
Mol O2 cancel. Mol O3 cancel. 9.0 mol O2 x 2 mol O3 mol O3 2 x 48.0 g O1 mol O3 3
How to Convert Grams of Reactant to Grams of Product
Moles of reactant
Grams of product mole–mole conversion factor
molar mass conversion factor Moles of
product
Grams of reactant molar mass
conversion
factor [1]
[2]
[3]
How to Convert Grams of Reactant to Grams of Product
Ethanol (C2H6O, molar mass 46.1 g/mol) is synthesized by reacting ethylene (C2H4, molar mass 28.1 g/mol) with water. How many grams of ethanol are formed from 14 g of ethylene?C2H4 + H2O C2H6O
14 g C2H4 x 28.1 g C1 mol C22HH4 4 x 1 mol C1 mol C22HH6O 4 x 46.1 g C1 mol C22HH66O O Grams of
reactant
molar mass conversion factor
mole–mole conversion factor
molar mass conversion factor
= 23 g C2H6O Grams of product
Grams C2H4
cancel. Moles Ccancel.2H4 Moles Ccancel.2H6O
Stoichiometry Practice Problems
To make silicon for computer chips, the following reaction is used:SiCl4 + 2 Mg 2 MgCl2 + Si
a. How many grams of Mg are needed to make 9.3 g of Si? (Mg = 24.3 g/mol and Si = 28.1 g/mol) (? = 16 g)
b. How many grams of SiCl4 are needed to make 9.3 g of Si? (SiCl4 = 170.1 g/mol and Si = 28.1 g/mol) (? = 56 g)
c. How many grams of MgCl2 are produced along with 9.3 g Si?
(MgCl2 = 95.3 g/mol and Si = 28.1 g/mol) (? = 63 g)
grams of known moles of known moles of unknown grams of unknown
Stoichiometry Practice Problems
The US Space Shuttle boosters use this reaction: 3 Al(s) + 3 NH4ClO4 Al2O3 + AlCl3 + 3 NO + 6 H2O
How much Al must be used to react with 65 g of NH4ClO4? (Al = 27.0 g/mol and NH4ClO4= 117.5 g/mol) (? = 15 g)
grams of known moles of known moles of unknown grams of unknown
Stoichiometry Practice Problems
•Sometimes, we do not need to use all of the steps when solvinga stoichiometry problem.
•Suppose we want to determine the mass in grams of NH3 that can form from 2.50 moles of N2?
N2(g) + 3 H2(g) 2 NH3(g)
(Note: in this problem, we do not need to convert grams of given into moles, because the given is already in moles.)
The
Limiting Reactant is
the Reactant that is
Completely
Used Up
in the Reaction
Determining the Limiting Reactant
1. Determine how much of one reactant is needed to react with a second reactant.
2 H2(g) + O2(g) 2 H2O(l)
chosen to be
“Original Quantity” “Unknown Quantity” chosen to be
There are 4 molecules of H2
in the picture.
Determining the Limiting Reactant
2. Write out the conversion factors that relate the numbers ofmoles (or molecules) of reactants.
2 H2(g) + O2(g) 2 H2O(l)
2 molecules H2
1 molecule O2
1 molecule O2
2 molecules H2
Choose this conversion factor to cancel molecules H2
Determining the Limiting Reactant
3. Calculate the number of moles (molecules) of the secondreactant needed for complete reaction.
2 H2(g) + O2(g) 2 H2O(l)
1 molecule O2
2 molecules H2
4 molecules H2 x = 2 molecules O2
Determining the Limiting Reactant
4. Analyze the two possible outcomes:If the amount present of the second reactant is less than what is needed, the second reactant is the limiting reactant.
If the amount present of the second reactant is greater than what is needed, the second reactant is in excess.
Determining the Limiting Reactant
Using the balanced equation, determine the limiting reactant when10.0 g of N2 (28.02 g/mol) reacts with 10.0 g of O2 (32.00 g/mol).
N2(g) + O2(g) 2 NO(g)
1. Convert the number of grams of each reactant into moles using the molar masses.
Determining the Limiting Reactant
N2(g) + O2(g) 2 NO(g)2. Determine the limiting reactant by choosing N2 as the original quantity and converting to mole O2.
The amount of O2 we started with (0.313 mol) is less than the amount we would need (0.357 mol) so O2 is the limiting reagent.
1 mol O2
1 mol N2
0.357 mol N2 x = 0.357 mol O2 mole–mole
Conversion factor
Determining the Limiting Reactant
Consider the reaction between 5 moles of CO and 8 moles of H2to produce methanol.
How many moles of H2 are necessary in order for all the CO to react?
How many moles of CO are necessary in order for all of the H2 to react?
10 moles of H2 required; 8 moles of H2 available; limiting reactant.
4 moles of CO required; 5 moles of CO available; excess reactant.
2
2 2 mol H 2
moles of H = 5 mol CO1 mol CO = 10 mol H
CO(g) + 2H2(g) → CH3OH(l)
2 2
1 mol CO moles of CO = 8 mol H = 4 mol CO
2 mol H
Worked Example 8.7
Strategy Convert each of the reactant masses to moles. Use the balanced equation to write the stoichiometric conversion factor and determine which reactant is limiting. Next, determine the number of moles of excess reactant remaining and the number of moles of CO2 produced. Finally, use the appropriate
molar masses to convert moles of excess reactant and moles of CO2 to grams.
Alka-Seltzer tablets contain aspirin, sodium bicarbonate, and citric acid. When they come into contact with water, the sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) and citric
acid (H3C6H5O7) react to form carbon dioxide gas, among other products.
3NaHCO3(aq) + H3C6H5O7(aq) → 3CO2(g) + 3H2O(l) + Na3C6H5O7(aq) The formation of CO2 causes the trademark fizzing when the tablets are dropped
into a glass of water. An Alka-Seltzer tablet contains 1.700 g of sodium bicarbonate and 1.000 g citric acid. Determine, for a single tablet dissolved in water, (a) which ingredient is the limiting reactant, (b) what mass of the excess reactant is left over when the reaction is complete, and (c) what mass of CO2
forms.
Worked Example 8.7 (cont.)
Solution
1.700 g NaHCO3×
1.000 g H3C6H5O7×
(a) To determine which reactant is limiting, calculate the amount of citric acid necessary to react completely with 0.02024 mol sodium bicarbonate.
0.02024 mol NaHCO3×
The amount of H3C6H5O7 required to react with 0.02024 mol of NaHCO3 is more
than a tablet contains. Therefore, citric acid is the limiting reactant and sodium bicarbonate is the excess reactant.
1 mol NaHCO3
84.01 g NaHCO3 = 0.02024 mol NaHCO3
1 mol H3C6H5O7
192.12 g
H3C6H5O7
= 0.005205 mol H3C6H5O7
1 mol H3C6H5O7
3 mol NaHCO3 = 0.006745 mol H3C6H5O7
Worked Example 8.7 (cont.)
Solution
(b) To determine the mass of excess reactant (NaHCO3) left over, first calculate
the amount of NaHCO3 that will react:
0.005205 mol H3C6H5O7×
Thus, 0.01562 mole of NaHCO3 will be consumed, leaving 0.00462 mole
unreacted. Convert the unreacted amount to grams as follows:
0.00462 mol NaHCO3×84.01 g NaHCO1 mol NaHCO3 3 = 0.388 g NaHCO3
3 mol NaHCO3
Worked Example 8.7 (cont.)
Solution
(c) To determine the mass of CO2 produced, first calculate the moles of CO2
produced from the number of moles of limiting reactant (H3C6H5O7) consumed.
0.005205 mol H3C6H5O7×
Convert this amount to grams as follows:
0.01562 mol CO2×
To summarize the results: (a) citric acid is the limiting reactant, (b) 0.388 g sodium bicarbonate remains unreacted, and (c) 0.6874 g carbon dioxide is produced.
44.01 g CO2
1 mol CO2 = 0.6874 g CO2
3 mol CO2
1 mol H3C6H5O7 = 0.01562 mol CO2
Think About It In a problem such as this, it is a good idea to check your work by calculating the amounts of the other products in the reaction. According to the law of conservation of mass, the combined starting mass of the two reactants (1.700 g + 1.000 g = 2.700 g) should equal the sum of the masses of products and leftover excess reactant. In this case, the masses of H2O and Na3C6H5O7 produced are 0.2815 g and 1.343 g,
respectively. The mass of CO2 produced is 0.6874 g [from part (c)] and
the amount of excess NaHCO3 is 0.388 g [from part (b)]. The total,
0.2815 g + 1.343 g + 0.6874 g + 0.388 g, is 2.700 g, identical to the total mass of reactants.
Theoretical, Actual, and Percent Yield
•Theoretical Yield is the maximum amount of product, which is CALCULATED using the balanced equation.
• Because of side reactions and loss of product in handling, you almost never get out 100% of product. The amount isolated from a reaction is called the actual yield.
% yield =
actual yield (g)
theoretical yield (g)
æ
è
ç
ö
ø
÷
´
100
Calculating Percent Yield
Suppose you have prepared cookie dough to make 5 dozen cookies. The phone rings and you answer. Whileyou talk, a sheet of 12 cookies burns, and you have to throw them out. The rest of the cookies you make are
okay. What is the percent yield of edible cookies?
Theoretical yield: 60 cookies possible Actual yield: 48 cookies to eat
Percent yield: 48 cookies x 100% = 80.% yield 60 cookies
Simple Percent Yield Problem
If the reaction of ethylene with water to form ethanol has a calculated theoretical yield of 23 g of ethanol, what is the percent yield if only 15 g of ethanol are actually formed?Percent yield = theoretical yield actual yield (g) (g) x 100%
= 15 23 g x 100% = g 65%
2HgO(s) 2Hg(l) + O2(g)
More Difficult Percent Yield Problem
A sample of HgO weighing 7.22 g was heated.The collected mercury weighed 5.95 g. What was the percentage yield of the reaction?
% yield =
actual yield of Hg (g) theoretical yield of Hg (g) æ
è
ç ö ø ÷ ´100 = 5.95
?
2HgO(s) 2Hg(l) + O2(g)
More Difficult Percent Yield Problem
A sample of HgO weighing 7.22 g was heated. The collected mercury weighed 5.95 g. What was the percentage yield of the reaction?
First, calculate the theoretical yield by following the steps to solving a stoichiometry problem.
Known: 7.22 g HgO (molar mass HgO = 216.6 g/mol
Unknown: grams Hg (molar mass Hg = 200.6 g/mol) (? = 6.69 g Hg)
known unknown
More Difficult Percent Yield Problem
A sample of HgO weighing 7.22 g was heated. The collected mercury weighed 5.95 g. What was the percentage yield of the reaction?
2HgO(s) 2Hg(l) + O2(g)
% yield =
actual yield of Hg (g) theoretical yield of Hg (g) æ
è
ç ö ø ÷ ´100 = 5.95
?
88.9%
= 5.95 6.69
æ è
ç öø÷ ´100 =
Worked Example 8.8
Strategy Convert reactant grams to moles, and determine which is the limiting reactant. Use the balanced equation to determine the moles of aspirin that can be produced and convert to grams for the theoretical yield. Use this and the actual yield given to calculate the percent yield.
Aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (C9H8O4), is the most commonly used pain reliever in
the world. It is produced by the reaction of salicylic acid (C7H6O3) and acetic
anhydride (C4H6O3) according to the following equation:
In a certain aspirin synthesis, 104.8 g of salicylic acid and 110.9 g of acetic anhydride are combined. Calculate the percent yield if 105.6 g of aspirin are produced.
C7H6O3
salicylic acid +acetic anhydride C4H6O3 → acetylsalicylic acid C9H8O4 +acetic acid HC2H3O2
Worked Example 8.8 (cont.)
Solution
104.8 g C7H6O3×
110.9 g C4H6O3×
Because the two reactants combine in a 1:1 mole ratio, the reactant present in the smallest number of moles (in this case, salicylic acid) is the limiting reactant. According to the balanced equation, one mole of aspirin is produced for every mole of salicylic acid consumed.
Therefore, the theoretical yield of aspirin is 0.7588 mol. We convert this to grams using the molar mass of aspirin:
0.7588 mol C9H8O4×
1 mol C7H6O3
138.12 g C7H6O3 = 0.7588 mol C7H6O3
1 mol C4H6O3
102.09 g C4H6O3 = 1.086 mol C4H6O3
180.15 g C9H8O4
1 mol C9H8O4 = 136.7 g C9H8O4
Worked Example 8.8 (cont.)
Solution Thus, the theoretical yield is 136.7 g. If the actual yield is 105.6, the percent yield is
% yield = 105.6 g 136.7 g ×100% = 77.25%