Given the mass of the starting material, show the calculations of the theoretical yield of the residue for both possible decomposition reactions. Which reaction was observed? What was its percent yield? What source(s) of error can explain why the percent yield was not 100%?

Chemistry
10th Edition
ISBN:9781305957404
Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Chapter1: Chemical Foundations
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RQ: Define and explain the differences between the following terms. a. law and theory b. theory and...
icon
Related questions
Question

Given the mass of the starting material, show the calculations of the theoretical yield of the residue for both possible decomposition reactions.

Which reaction was observed? What was its percent yield?

What source(s) of error can explain why the percent yield was not 100%?

 

mass of crucible (g)
32.969
mass with sodium bicarbonate (g)
46.910
mass after 1st heating (g)
38.317
mass after 2nd heating (g)
38.209
mass after 3rd heating (g)
38.204
Transcribed Image Text:mass of crucible (g) 32.969 mass with sodium bicarbonate (g) 46.910 mass after 1st heating (g) 38.317 mass after 2nd heating (g) 38.209 mass after 3rd heating (g) 38.204
Expert Solution
Step 1

Sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3 is unstable at high temperature and undergoes thermal decomposition to form Na2CO3(s), CO2(g), and H2O(g). 

steps

Step by step

Solved in 4 steps

Blurred answer
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305957404
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781259911156
Author:
Raymond Chang Dr., Jason Overby Professor
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Principles of Instrumental Analysis
Principles of Instrumental Analysis
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305577213
Author:
Douglas A. Skoog, F. James Holler, Stanley R. Crouch
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9780078021558
Author:
Janice Gorzynski Smith Dr.
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079373
Author:
William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Bind…
Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Bind…
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781118431221
Author:
Richard M. Felder, Ronald W. Rousseau, Lisa G. Bullard
Publisher:
WILEY