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Introduction Rules for calculations (a) Always work from first principles - formulas (unless stated) often confuse. (b) Always show all the steps in your working, this reduces the chance of error. In examinations you get marks for knowing how to do a calculation even if your answer is wrong. (c) Never round-up or round-down a figure during a calculation - wait until you have the final answer. (d) Always give mole calculation answers to 3 decimal places. (e) Never simply write down an answer with no indication of where it came from. (If you do this in an examination you will get no marks even if the answer is correct.) (f) Never trust a calculator - try to do a rough approximation to check your answer. E.g. 17 �� 0.279 = 4.743, to check multiply 17 �� 0.3 = about 5 (you should be able to do this in your head, NO CALCULATORS) this gives you a rough idea of the range in which the answer lies. So, if your calculator says 474.3 you know that something is wrong. Quantities of chemicals
Quantity Common units Meaning
Mass gram (g) kilogram (kg) 1kg = 1000g Samples with the same mass give the same readings on a balance Volume cubic centimetre (cm3) litre (l or dm3) 1 litre = 1dm3 = 1000cm3 Samples with the same volume take up the same amount of space. Two liquids with the same volume for example, fill a measuring cylinder to the same level Amount mole (mol) Samples with the same amount of a chemical contain the same number of atoms, molecules or ions. There are as many atoms in one mole of carbon as there are molecules in one mole of water. Re-arranging formula To re-arrange formula there is a simple rule: you can change any equation as much as you like as long as you always do the same thing to both sides. For example, Moles =
Mass R.M.M.
is very useful if you want to find moles but what if you want to find R.M.M.? You need to re-arrange the formula so that R.M.M. is standing alone on the left-hand side of the equation. Multiply both sides by R.M.M.
Moles R.M.M. = Mass R.M.M. R.M.M. �� ��
Cancel out R.M.M. on the right-hand side Moles �� R.M.M. = Mass Divide each side by Moles
Moles R.M.M. Moles = Mass Moles ��
Cancel out Moles on the left-hand side
R.M.M. = Mass Moles
Note that during this process we have shown how to work out Mass.

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Powers of 10 A lot of scientific work deals with numbers that are very large or very small. It is convenient to have a quick way of writing large numbers and small numbers. Powers of 10 do this job. Positive powers 101 = 10 102 = 10 �� 10 = 100 103 = 10 �� 10 �� 10 = 1000 and so on Note that 102 + 102 = 2 �� 102 = 200 but that 103 �� 103 = 106 = 1 000 000 Note also that 100 = 1 Negative powers 10-1 = 1 �� 10 = 0.1 10-2 = 1 �� (10 �� 10) = 0.01 10-3 = 1 �� (10 �� 10 �� 10) = 0.001 and so on Note that 10-1 + 10-1 = 2 �� 10-1 = 0.2 but that 10-2 �� 10-3 = 10-5 = 0.00001 Calculations involving graphs When drawing graphs there are five points to remember: 1. Draw axes and label them carefully. 2. Use a suitable scale to give you the largest possible graph on the grid provided. 3. Unless it is stated or observed, (i.e. from the information given it is obvious that both initial readings are zero), that the graph passes through the origin, scales do not have to start at zero. 4. Draw the best straight line or curve through the points, i.e. that on which the most number of points lie. If you have to draw more than one graph on the same axes make sure that each graph is clearly labelled and that they are easily distinguishable from each other. Use different coloured pens or mark one set of points with crosses (+) and the other set with circles (o). 5. Mark clearly on your graph the information that you are required to find by drawing in lines to the x and y axes where appropriate or by drawing in gradient lines, etc. When you are working out the gradient of a graph use the formula:
y - y x - x
2 1 2 1
where x1 and y1 are the co-ordinates of the point with the lowest x value and x2 and y2 are the co-ordinates of the higher x value.
30 0.009 0.008 60 0.0081 0.0071 90 0.0073 0.0063 120 0.0066 0.0056 150 0.00595 0.005 180 0.0053 0.0042 210 0.00475 0.0036 240 0.00435 0.003 270 0.0039 0.0027 300 0.0035 0.0023 330 0.00335 0.00215 360 0.0032 0.002 Concentration vs. time
0.001 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.008 0.009 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360 Time/s Concentration mol/dm-3
Remember A graph going from top left to bottom right has a negative gradient. A graph going from bottom left to top right has a positive gradient.

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1. Calculation of the relative molecular mass of a compound. Worked examples (a) Work out the relative molecular mass (R.M.M.) of sodium chloride, NaCl. In 1 molecule of this compound there is 1 atom of sodium, Na, and 1 atom of chlorine, Cl. From your data book: the relative atomic mass (R.A.M.) of Na = 23.0, Cl = 35.45. So, R.M.M. of NaCl = 23.0 + 35.45 + 58.45 (b) Work out the R.M.M. of hydrated magnesium sulphate, MgSO4.7H2O In 1 molecule of this compound there is 1 mole of magnesium sulphate, containing 1 atom of magnesium, Mg, 1 atom of sulphur, S, and 4 atoms of oxygen, O, and also 7 moles of water, containing 14 atoms of hydrogen, H, and 7 atoms of oxygen, O. From your data book: R.M.M. Mg = 24.31; S = 32.06; O = 16.00; H = 1.008. So, R.M.M. MgSO4.7H2O = 24.31 + 32.06 + (4 �� 16.00) + (14 �� 1.008) + (7 �� 16.00) =246.5 Questions Using your data book work out the relative molecular masses of the following compounds: (a) KBr (b) Na2CO3.10H2O 2. Calculation of the percentage by mass of elements in a compound. Worked examples (a) Calculate the percentage by mass of carbon, C, and oxygen, O, in carbon dioxide, CO2. In 1 molecule of carbon dioxide there is 1 atom of carbon, C, and 2 atoms of oxygen, O. From you data book: R.A.M. C = 12.01; O = 16.00. ��R.M.M. CO2 = 12.01 + (2 �� 16.00) = 44.01 %C in CO2 =
RAM C RAM CO 100 = 12 44 100 = 27.3%
2
�� ��
%O in CO2 =
RAM O RAMCO 100 = 2 16.00 44 100 = 72.7%
2
�� �� ��
(b) Calculate the percentage by mass of water in hydrated aluminium chloride, AlCl3.6H2O. In 1 molecule of hydrated aluminium chloride there is 1 molecule of aluminium chloride and 6 molecules of water.. From your data book: R.M.M. AlCl3 = 133.3; H2O = 18.0. �� R.M.M. AlCl3.6H2O = 133.3 + (6 �� 18) = 241.3 %H2O in AlCl3.6H2O =
6 RMM water RMM AlCl 6H O 100 = 6 18 241.3 100 = 44.76%
3 2
�� �� �� �� .

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Questions Calculate the percentage by mass of (a) sulphur and oxygen in SO3 (b) magnesium and nitrogen in Mg3N2 3. Calculation of the number of moles in a given mass of a compound. Worked examples (a) Calculate the number of moles in 5.61g of potassium hydroxide, KOH. R.A.M. K = 39.1; H = 1.008; O = 16.00. �� R.M.M. = 39.1 + 16.00 + 1.008 = 56.1 Number of moles =
mass RMM = 5.61 56.1 = 0.100
(b) Calculate the number of moles in 305.38g of hydrated barium chloride, BaCl2.2H2O. R.A.M. Ba = 137.34; Cl = 35.45; H = 1.008; O = 16.00. �� R.M.M. = 137.34 + (2 �� 35.45) + (4 �� 1.008) + (2 �� 16.00) = 244.3 Number of moles =
mass RMM = 305.38 244.30 = 1.250
Questions Calculate the number of moles in (a) 58.5g of sodium chloride. (b) 50.0g of calcium carbonate 4. Calculation of the formula of a compound. Worked examples (a) What is the formula of the oxide formed when 2.30g of sodium combine with 0.80g of oxygen? R.A.M. Na = 23.00; O = 16.00 Moles of Na =
2.30 23.0 = 0.100 ;
Moles of O =
0.80 16.0 = 0.050
Mole ratio must be a whole number so divide both answers by the smallest number of moles. Moles of Na =
0.100 0.050 = 2 ;
Moles of O =
0.050 0.050 = 1
Formula is Na2O

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(b) Calculate the empirical (lowest mole ratio) formula of a compound containing 20.00% magnesium, 26.70% sulphur and 53.30% oxygen. Assume 100g of compound, mass of Mg = 20.00g, S = 26.70g, O = 53.30g R.A.M. Mg = 24.30; O = 16.00; S = 32.10 Moles Mg =
20.00 24.30 = 0.823; Moles O = 53.30 16.0 = 3.331 ; Moles S = 26.70 32.10 = 0.831;
Divide by the smallest number of moles Ratio moles Mg =
0.823 0.823 = 1: Moles O = 3.331 0.823 = 4 : Moles S = 0.831 0.823 = 1
Formula is MgSO4 (c) A hydrocarbon (a compound containing carbon and hydrogen only) contains 80.00% carbon. Its relative molecular mass is 30.00. Calculate (i) its empirical formula, (ii) its molecular formula. Assume 100g; Mass of C = 80.00g; Mass of H = 100.00 - 80.00 = 20.00g R.A.M. C = 12.00; H = 1.00 (i) Moles of H =
20.00 1.00 = 20.000 ;
Moles of C =
80.00 12.00 = 6.666
Divide by the smallest number of moles Ratio moles H =
20.000 6.666 = 3 : Moles C = 6.666 6.666 = 1
Empirical formula is CH3 (ii) RMM of empirical formula CH3 = 12.00 + (3 �� 1.00) = 15.0 but actual RMM is 30 Therefore multiplication factor =
Actual RMM Empirical formula RMM = 30 15 = 2
Molecular formula is C2H6 Questions (a) What is the formula of the compound formed when (i) 7.77g of iron, Fe, combine with 2.23g of oxygen, O? (ii) 18.46g of carbon combine with 1.52g of hydrogen? (b) What is the formulae of the compounds formed in the following reactions (i) 3.400g of calcium form 9.435g of a chloride?

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(ii) 4.662g of lithium form 5.328g of a hydride? (c) Calculate the empirical formulae of the compounds with the following compositions (i) 35.00% nitrogen, 5.00% hydrogen, 60.00% oxygen (iii) a carbohydrate containing 6.70% hydrogen and 53.30% oxygen. (d) Calculate the empirical formula and deduce the molecular formula of (i) a liquid of RMM 44, containing 54.50% carbon, 36.40% oxygen and 9.10% hydrogen 5. Calculations involving equations Worked examples (a) How many moles of iodine can be obtained from 0.2 moles of potassium iodate(V)? First write the equation: KIO3(aq) + 5KI(aq) + 6HCl(aq) ⎯�� 3I2(aq) + 6KCl(aq) + 3H2O(l) This tells us that 1 mole of KIO3 gives 3 moles of I2. Therefore 0.2 mole of KIO3 gives 0.2 �� 3 moles of I2 = 0.6 moles of I2 (b) What is the maximum mass of ethyl ethanoate that can be obtained from 13.20g of ethanol? First write the equation: C2H5OH(l) + CH3COOH(l) ⎯�� CH3COOC2H5(l) + H2O(l) RMM C2H5OH = 46.10; CH3COOC2H5 = 88.10 Two methods can be used to calculate the answer. EITHER 1 mole of C2H5OH gives 1 mole of CH3COOC2H5 Moles of ethanol =
13.20 46.10 = 0.286 = moles of ethyl ethanoate
Mass of ethyl ethanoate = 0.286 �� 88.10 = 25.22g OR 46.10g of ethanol gives 88.10g of ethyl ethanoate

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So 1.00g of ethanol gives
88.10 46.10
g of ethyl ethanoate = 1.911g 13.20g of ethanol gives 13.20 �� 1.911 = 25.22g of ethyl ethanoate (c) What volume of oxygen is needed for the complete combustion of 2dm3 of propane? Write the equation: C3H8(g) + 5O2(g) ⎯�� 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(l) 1 mole of propane requires 5 moles of oxygen for combustion, therefore 1 volume of propane requires 5 volumes of oxygen for combustion 2dm3 of propane require 5 �� 2dm3 = 10dm3 of oxygen for combustion. (d) What volume of hydrogen is obtained when 3.00g of zinc reacts with an excess of sulphuric acid at s.t.p.? Write the equation: Zn(s) + H2SO4(aq) ⎯�� H2(g) + ZnSO4(aq) RAM: Zn = 65.4; Moles of Zn =
3.00 = 0.04587 65 40
.
1 mole of hydrogen occupies 22.4dm3 at s.t.p. 1 mole of zinc form 1 mole of hydrogen, therefore 0.04587 mole of Zn forms 0.04587 �� 22.4dm3 = 1.028dm3 of hydrogen (e) 20cm3 of ammonia are burned in an excess of oxygen at 110oC. 10cm3 of nitrogen and 30cm3 of steam are formed. Deduce the formula for ammonia. Let the formula of ammonia be NaHb. The equation for combustion is: NaHb(g) +
b 4
O2(g) ⎯��
a 2
N2(g) +
b 2
H2O(g) Volume of NaHb = 20cm3 Volume of N2(g) =
a 2
�� 20 = 10acm3 = 10cm3 formed, so a = 1 Volume of H2O(g) =
b 2
�� 20 = 10bcm3 = 30cm3 formed, so b = 3 The formula of ammonia is NH3 (f) From 23.05g of ethanol are obtained 33.04g of ethyl ethanoate by esterification with ethanoic acid in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid. What is the percentage yield of the reaction? Write the equation: C2H5OH(l) + CH3COOH(l) ⎯�� CH3COOC2H5(l) + H2O(l) RMM C2H5OH = 46.10; CH3COOC2H5 = 88.10 So 46.01g of ethanol should form 88.10g of ethyl ethanoate 23.05g of ethanol should form
23.05 46.10 88.10
��
= 44.05g of ethyl ethanoate Actual mass obtained = 33.04g Percentage yield =
Actual mass of product Calculated mass of product 100 �� One mole of any gas occupies 22.4dm3 at standard temperature and pressure (s.t.p) OR One mole of any gas occupies 24.0dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p)

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Percentage yield =
33 04 44 05 . . �� 100 = 74.93%
Questions (a) The pollutant, sulphur dioxide, can be removed from the air by the reaction 2CaCO3(s) + 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⎯�� 2CaSO4(s) + 2CO2(g) What mass of calcium carbonate is needed to remove 10.0kg of sulphur dioxide? (b) In the Solway process NaCl(s) + NH3(g) + H2O(l) + CO2(g) ⎯�� NaHCO3(s) + NH4Cl(aq) what volume of carbon dioxide, at r.t.p., is required to produce 1.00kg of sodium hydrogencarbonate? (c) Phenol, C6H5OH, is converted to trichlorophenol, C6H2Cl3OH. If 488g of product are obtained from 250g of phenol, calculate the percentage yield. (d) In the blast furnace, the overall reaction is 2Fe2O3(s) + 3C(s) ⎯�� 3CO2(g) + 4Fe(s) What is the maximum mass of iron that can be obtained from 700 tonnes of iron(III) oxide and 70 tonnes of coke? (1 tonne = 1000kg)

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Answers
1. (a) 39.1 + 79.9 = 119.0 (b) (2 x 22.99) + 12 + (3 x 16.0) + [((2 x 1) + 16) x 10) = 286.1 2. (a) S = (32/80) x 100 = 40% (b) Mg = [(3 x 24)/101] x 100 = 72.3% O = [(3 x 16)/80] x 100 = 60% N = [(14 x 2)/101] x 100 = 27.7% 3.(a) Moles = 58.5/58.5 = 1.000 mole (b) Moles = 50.00/100 = 0.500 moles 4.(a) (i) Moles Fe = 7.77/56 = 0.138; Moles O = 2.23/16 = 0.139 Ratio Fe:O = 1:1; Formula = FeO (ii) Moles C = 18.46/12 = 1.53; Moles H = 1.52/1 = 1.52 Ratio C:H = 1:1; Formula = CH (b) (i) Mass Cl = 9.435 - 3.400 = 6.035g Moles Ca = 3.400/40 = 0.085; Moles Cl = 6.035/35.5 = 0.170 Ratio Ca:Cl = 0.085/0.085:0.170/0.085 = 1:2; Formula = CaCl2 (ii) Mass H = 5.328 - 4.662 = 0.666g Moles Li = 4.662/7 = 0.666; Moles H = 0.666/1 = 0.666 Ratio Li:H = 1:1 Formula = LiH (c) (i) Ratio N:H:O = 35/14:5/1:60/16 = 2.5:5.0:3.75 = 2.5/2.5:5.0/2.5:3.75/2.5 = 1:2:1.5 Multiply by 2 to give whole numbers; = 2:4:3 Formula = N2H4O3 (NH4NO3) (ii) %C = 100 - (6.70+53.30) = 40.0; Ratio C:H:O = 40/12:6.7/1:53.3/16 = 3.33:6.67:3.33 = 1:2:1 Formula = CH2O (d) (i) Ratio C:H:O = 54.5/12:36.4/16:9.1/1 = 4.54:2.275:9.1 = 2:1:4 Empirical formula = C2OH4 (C2H4O) Empirical mass = (12 x 2) + 16 + (4 x 1) = 44 Molecular formula = C2H4O 5. (a) Ratio CaCO3:SO2 = 1:1; Moles SO2 = 10 000/64 = 156.25 = moles CaCO3 Mass CaCO3 = 156.25 x 100 = 15625g = 15.625Kg (b) Ratio CO2:NaHCO3 = 1:1; Moles NaHCO3 = 1000/84 = 11.9 Volume of CO2 = 11.9 x 24 = 285.6 (286)dm3 (c) Ratio phenol:trip = 1:1; Moles phenol = 250/94 = 2.66; Expected yield = 2.66 x 197.5 = 525.35 Percentage yield = (488/525.35) x 100 = 92.9% (d) Moles Fe2O3 = 700/160 = 4.375; moles C = 70/12 = 5.883; Limiting factor = moles of coke. Maximum moles of Fe = (5.883 x 4)/3 = 7.778 Mass of Fe = 7.778 x 56 = 435.57 tonnes.

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