Practice Stoichiometric Calculations

Problem 1 – Oxygen Generation

2KClO3 2KCl + 3O2
If 15.0 g KClO3 decomposes, how many grams of O2 form?

15.0 g KClO3 × 1 mol KClO3122.55 g KClO3 × 3 mol O22 mol KClO3 × 32.00 g O21 mol O2 = 5.88 g O2

Final Answer: 5.88 g O2

Problem 2 – Limiting Reagent

HCl + NaOH NaCl + H2O
25.0 g HCl reacts with 25.0 g NaOH.
Find limiting reagent and grams NaCl produced.

HCl:

25.0 g HCl × 1 mol HCl36.46 g HCl = 0.686 mol HCl

NaOH:

25.0 g NaOH × 1 mol NaOH40.00 g NaOH = 0.625 mol NaOH

1:1 ratio → NaOH is limiting.

0.625 mol NaOH × 1 mol NaCl1 mol NaOH × 58.44 g NaCl1 mol NaCl = 36.5 g NaCl

Limiting reagent: NaOH
NaCl produced: 36.5 g

Problem 3 – Theoretical Yield

CaCO3 + 2HCl CaCl2 + H2O + CO2
1.50 g CaCO3 → grams CO2?

1.50 g CaCO3 × 1 mol CaCO3100.09 g CaCO3 × 1 mol CO21 mol CaCO3 × 44.01 g CO21 mol CO2 = 0.660 g CO2

Final Answer: 0.660 g CO2

Problem 4 – Percent Yield

2H2 + O2 2H2O
Theoretical = 18.0 g
Actual = 15.3 g
Find percent yield.

Percent Yield = 15.3 g 18.0 g × 100 = 85.0%

Final Answer: 85.0%

Problem 5 – Limiting + Excess

2CO + O2 2CO2
10.0 g CO and 10.0 g O2.

10.0 g CO × 1 mol CO28.01 g CO = 0.357 mol CO

10.0 g O2 × 1 mol O232.00 g O2 = 0.313 mol O2

CO is limiting.

0.357 mol CO × 1 mol CO21 mol CO × 44.01 g CO21 mol CO2 = 15.7 g CO2

CO2 formed: 15.7 g
O2 remaining: 4.30 g

Problem 6 – Mole to Mole + Molecules

NaHCO3 + HCl NaCl + H2O + CO2
2.00 g NaHCO3.

2.00 g NaHCO3 × 1 mol NaHCO384.01 g NaHCO3 × 1 mol CO21 mol NaHCO3 = 0.0238 mol CO2

0.0238 mol CO2 × 6.022 × 1023 molecules1 mol = 1.43 × 1022 molecules

0.0238 mol CO2
1.43 × 1022 molecules

Problem 7 – Hydrogen Peroxide

2H2O2 2H2O + O2
34.0 g H2O2, actual O2 = 14.0 g

34.0 g H2O2 × 1 mol H2O234.02 g H2O2 × 1 mol O22 mol H2O2 × 32.00 g O21 mol O2 = 16.0 g O2 (theoretical)

Percent Yield = 14.0 g 16.0 g × 100 = 87.5%

Theoretical yield: 16.0 g O2
Percent yield: 87.5%