Mr. Mcloughlin & Mr.

Wilkinson (The Head Moles) / Chemistry 11

Moles! (Treasure-Hunt Lab)
To complete this lab, you will need to know:
that a mole of something is 6.02 x 10
23
of that thing
how to find the molar mass (mass per mole) of an element on the periodic table
how to calculate the molar mass of a compound

Show all calculations properly. Use units and the standard form for unit conversions. Express your
answer to the correct number of significant digits based on the precision of your measurements.



Station 0:
What is the mass of an empty ziploc bag? (You may assume, for this lab only, that all empty ziploc
bags have the same mass).
Mass of empty ziploc bag::



Station 1:
DO NOT open the bag. In this bag is a sample of iron. Weigh the bag and sample together to
determine the mass of the iron.


Mass of iron:






Use this information to calculate the number of moles of iron in the sample. Show all your work!









Station 1 Answer:


Station 2:
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DO NOT open the bag. In this bag is a sample of carbon. Weigh the bag and sample to determine the
mass of the carbon.


Mass of carbon:



Use this information to calculate the number of atoms of carbon in the sample. Show all your work!









Station 2 Answer:





Station 3:
DO NOT open the bag. In this bag is a sample of sodium chloride. Weigh the bag and sample to
determine the mass of the sodium chloride.


Mass of sodium chloride:



Use this information to calculate the number of moles of Na+ ions in the sample. Show all your work!






Station 3 Answer:


Station 4:
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DO NOT open the bag. In this bag is a sample of glucose (C
6
H
12
O
6
). Weigh the bag and sample to
determine the mass of the glucose.


Mass of glucose:



Use this information to calculate the number of atoms in the sample. Show all your work!






Station 4 Answer:














Mr. Mcloughlin & Mr. Wilkinson (The Head Moles) / Chemistry 11

What did Avogadro teach his students in math class?
Moletiplication!

What is a chemists favourite genre of music?
Rock & Mole!

How does a chemist make guacamole?
By mixing tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro, and Avagadro!

Which famous villain has 6.02 x 10
23
horcruxes?
Voldemolet!

Why didnt Avogadro like walking on lava?
Because it was mole-ten!

Why doesnt Avogadro buy lottery tickets?
Mole money, mole problems!

What do chemists eat around the campfire?
Smoles!

Why is it bad to tell mole jokes?
Its mole-itically incorrect!
Mr. Mcloughlin & Mr. Wilkinson (The Head Moles) / Chemistry 11