Module 4
Module 4
Module 4
This module discusses how to determine the molecular mass and the mole; how to balance
simple chemical reactions and perform computations based on balanced chemical reactions
OBJECTIVES
In this type of reaction, the valence of the elements is taken into consideration.
For example
Na + Cl2 NaCl Why?
Since Na is in group IA, it has a charge of +1 and Cl is in group VIIA, it has a charge
of -1. The sum of the charge in a compound is always zero. In other words, the
charge of the elements is just being interchanged
Note: Chlorine is one of the elements that occur in diatomic form, the others are
hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, bromine and iodine.
Balancing the Equation
Mg + N2 Mg3N2
(because Mg is in group IIA, it has charge of +2, while N is
-3 in binary compounds). We multiply Mg by 3.
Mg + N2 Mg3N2
the equation is now balanced
Metal Oxide + Water Metal hydroxide
Except IA bicarbonates
IA bicarbonates IA carbonate + carbon dioxide + water
Ca(HCO3)2 + heat CaO + CO2 + H2O, we multiply CO2 by 2 since there are 2 C in the reactant
Ca(HCO3)2 + heat CaO + 2 CO2 + H2O
NaHCO3 Na2CO3 + CO2 + H2O, we multiply the reactant by 2
2 NaHCO3 Na2CO3 + CO2 + H2O, the equation is now balanced
Decomposition
AB + C CB + A
Activity Series
Li, K, B, Ca, Na, Mg, Al, Zn, Fe, Cd, Ni, Sn, Pb, H, Cu, Hg, Ag, Au.
Example
HCl + Zn ZnCl2 + H2
Because Zn is more reactive than H.
We multiply HCl by 2 to balance the reaction
2 HCl + Zn ZnCl2
the reaction is now balanced
HCl + Au no reaction
Because Au is less reactive than H
Metathesis
Mole Na =
Mole S =
Mole O =
Step 3
Na =
S=
O=
Determine the limiting reagent by dividing the number of moles of the
reactants.
Mole CaCO3 =
Mole H3PO4 =
Since CaCO3 has the lower number of moles, it is the limiting reagent
Step 3
Determine the product of the reaction using the limiting reagent
Mole Ca3(PO4)2 =
Mole Ca3(PO4)2
% yield =
% yield