Topic 3: Quantitative Chem

Monday 13th of April ‘20

Topic 3 Ending Question

CaCl2 reacts with AgNO3 to form AgCl and Ca(NO2)3. If 76g of Calcium chloride is
used, how much calcium nitrate will be formed.

CaCl2 + AgNO3 → Ca ¿¿

Calcium Chloride Calcium Nitrate

Mass 76g 112.3g

Mr 40+(35.5*2)=111 40+(2*(14+(16*3)))=164

Moles 76/111 76/111

Molar Ratio 1 1

In reality, only 100g of Calcium nitrate was produced. Give one reason why.

There may be another unexpected reaction occuring.

Calculate the percentage yield of the reaction

mass 100
percentage yield= × 100= × 100=89 %
theoretical 112.3

This reaction was used, in industry, to obtain gold. Calculate the atom economy of the
reaction

M r of Ca¿

M r o f AgCl=35.5+108=143.5
 Topic 3: Quantitative Chem
Monday 13th of April ‘20

Desired 108(2)
Atom Economy = ×100= × 100=47.9 %
Reactants 164+ 2(143.5)

When heated, the Calcium Nitrate boils and becomes a gas. If it occupies 18,000cm3
how many moles do you have?

18000 c m 2 3
=18 d m
1000

mass
volume= ×24
mr

m 14
18= ×24 18= mm=123 g
164 6

m 123
n= = =0.75 mol
mr 164