Bridget H, Rylee K, Amanda B, Sophia W, Brooke C

March 18, 2016

Stoichiometry Lab
Purpose: The purpose of this lab was to synthesize magnesium oxide and determine percent
yield.
Procedure: The procedure that was followed was from Stoichiometry of Magnesium Oxide.
Data: 2Mg + O2 2MgO
Object
Mass of Crucible
Mass of Magnesium
Mass of Crucible and Magnesium
Mass of Magnesium Oxide and Crucible Trial 1
Mass of Magnesium Oxide and Crucible Trial 2
Percent Yield
Experimental Yield
Theoretical Yield

Mass (g)
12.20g
0.11g
12.31g
12.43g
12.41g
120%
0.21g
0.18g

Calculations:
1. Mass of Magnesium = Mass of crucible and Magnesium Mass of crucible
0.11g = 12.31g 12.20g
1

2. Theoretical yield of Magnesium Oxide = Mass of Magnesium

0.11g Mg

1 Mole Mg

2 Moles MgO

40.3g MgO

24.3g Mg

2 Moles Mg

1 Mole MgO

= 0.18g MgO

3. Experimental Yield of Magnesium Oxide = Mass of Magnesium Oxide and the crucible
after trial two Mass of crucible
0.21g MgO = 12.41g MgO 12.20g
4. Percent Yield of Magnesium Oxide =
0.21

120% = 0.18 100

100

Conclusion:
The experiment resulted in the synthesis of 0.11g of Magnesium with an excess amount of
Oxygen to form 0.21 grams of magnesium oxide. The percent yield of this lab was 120%
because the theoretical yield was 0.18g while the experimental yield was 0.21 grams.
Sources of Error:
There were two sources of error that could have been made during the stoichiometry lab. The
percent yield could have been over one-hundred percent because the triple-beam-balance may
not have been zeroed properly. In addition, the crucible may have been too hot when the
measurement was taken. This could have resulted in an inaccurate mass due to convection.