CHEM 24112 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Subatomic Particle, William Thomson, 1St Baron Kelvin, Atomic Nucleus

I am doing the Atomic Mass of Metallo

You may have noticed on the periodic table that the atomic mass of an element is usually not a whole number. That happens because of isotopes. An atom that is missing a neutron or has an extra neutron is called an isotope. They are still the same element; however, they are just a little different from every other atom of the same element.

Most of the carbon atoms in the universe are Carbon-12, with 6 neutrons. A small percentage of carbon atoms are Carbon-13, with 7 neutrons, and an even smaller percentage are Carbon-14 and have 8 neutrons. Carbon-13 and Carbon-14 are isotopes of carbon.

Atomic mass is calculated by determining how many atoms of each isotope type are present in the universe. Since the isotopes of carbon make up only a small percentage of the carbon in the universe, the average of the masses of all carbon atoms is slightly higher than 12, so the atomic mass for carbon is actually 12.011.

Objective

Analyze the isotopes of “Metallo” and to calculate its atomic mass

Materials

sample of metallo (bag of mixed nuts, bolts, and washers)

balance

Procedures

Obtain a sample of the new element “Metallo.”

Separate the three isotopes of Metallo (nuts, washers, bolts) and measure the mass of each isotope.

Count the numbers of each isotope.

Record all data in the table.

Data Table

Analysis

Calculate the average mass of each isotope by dividing the total mass by the number of particles of that isotope. Record your answers on the Data Table.

Calculate the percent abundance of each isotope by dividing its number of particles by the total number of particles and multiplying by 100. Record your answers on the Data Table.

Calculate the relative abundance of each isotope by dividing the percent abundance from Step 2 by 100. Record your answers on the Data Table.

Calculate the relative mass of each isotope by multiplying its relative abundance from Step 3 by its average mass. Record your answers on the Data Table.

Calculate the average mass of all Metallo particles by adding the relative masses. This average mass is the atomic mass of Metallo.

Explain the difference between percent abundance and relative abundance. What is the result when you total the individual percent abundances? The individual relative abundances?

The percent abundance of each isotope tells you how many of each kind of isotope exist in every 100 particles. What does relative abundance tell you?

Compare the total values for Rows 3 and 6 in the Data Table. Explain why the totals differ and why the value in Row 6 best represents the atomic mass.

Decomposition of Malachite

Here is what Malachite is Made Out Of

Malachite is a famous and very popular semi-precious stone. Its banded light and dark green bands are one-of-a-kind, and give it a unique ornamental quality unlike that of any other stone. The light and dark green bands are so distinctive that malachite may be one of the most easily recognized minerals by the general public. Malachite is popular in jewelry, especially Native American southwestern jewelry. The stones inlayed in silver make a nice alternative to traditional turquoise jewelry.

Malachite is a form of copper carbonate with the molecular formula Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂. When heated to around 200 �C, malachite decomposes into copper (II) oxide (CuO) and other products.

Reaction Stoichiometry

The Law of Conservation of Mass states that matter can neither be created nor destroyed. Therefore, the number of atoms of each element on the reactants side must be same as the number of atoms on the products side. This quantitative study of chemical reactions is called stoichiometry. The substances in a balanced reaction are related to each other by stoichiometric molar ratios. For example, magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid in a 1:2 stoichiometric ratio in the balanced equation below.

Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) -> MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)

The molar ratios can be used as conversion factors to find the amount (in moles) of one substance given the amount of another. For example, given the number of moles of HCl, the amount of MgCl₂ can be determined as shown below.

nMgCl2=nHCl x (1mol MgCl2) / (2mol HCL)

The molar ratios are used to determine the amount in moles. However, the amount of reactant or product is often measured in grams. Mass can be converted to moles and vice versa as shown below.

n = m / (MM)

m = n x MM

where n is the number of moles, m is the mass of the product in g, and MM is its molar mass in g/mol.

To observe the Law of Conservation of Mass, you can perform different types of chemical reactions. For example, you can use a decomposition reaction to observe one compound being broken down into two or more elements or new compounds. For this reaction to take place, you must break existing bonds within the starting compound. Different sources of energy such as heat, light, or electricity may be used. Through a decomposition reaction, you can observe that the atoms in the original compound are not destroyed but are rearranged to form simpler substances, such as elements or compounds.

About This Lab

In this lab, you will test if the relationship between malachite and copper (II) oxide is stoichiometric. To do this, you will heat a known mass of malachite to produce copper (II) oxide. You will then compare the amount of copper (II) oxide obtained experimentally with the amount of copper (II) oxide expected from the balanced equation for the decomposition reaction.

1.Take a crucible from the Containers shelf and place it on the workbench.

2.Take a balance from the Instruments shelf and place it on the workbench.

3.Move the crucible onto the balance. Record the mass of the empty crucible to the nearest 0.001g in your Lab Notes.

4.Move the crucible onto the workbench.

5.Take copper (II) carbonate hydroxide from the Materials shelf and add 10 g to the crucible.

6.Move the crucible onto the balance and record the mass of the crucible containing copper (II) carbonate hydroxide in your Lab Notes.

7.Take a Bunsen burner from the Instruments shelf and place it on the workbench.

8.Move the crucible onto the Bunsen burner.

9.Double-click on the crucible to open its properties. Select Show Contents and click OK. This gives you a cut-away view of the crucible's contents.

10.Turn the Bunsen burner on to low flame by clicking the knob at the bottom once. Clicking multiple times will increase the intensity of the flame until it is turned off.

11.Watch the crucible until the malachite fully decomposes. You will see a distinct color change.

12.Move the crucible onto the workbench to cool.

13.Turn off your Bunsen burner.

14.Weigh the crucible with its contents and record the mass to the nearest 0.001 g in your Lab Notes.

Clear your station.

Lab Notes:

Numbers below refer to numbers in the above “About this Lab”

3. Empty crucible = 88 g

5. Added 10 g of Copper (II) carbonate hydroxide to crucible

6. Crucible with Copper (II) carbonate hydroxide = 98 g

11. to Black

14. after heating crucible with its contents = 95.195

Questions I have answered:

How many grams of malachite did you add to the crucible? 10g

How many grams of product were in the crucible after heating? 7.195

By how much did the mass of the crucible's contents change after heating? -2.805

The molar mass of malachite is 221.1 g/mol. How many moles of malachite were present before the reaction? 0.04523 mol

The product remaining in the crucible after heating is copper (II) oxide. The molar mass of copper (II) oxide is 79.55 g/mol. How many moles of copper (II) oxide were produced during the reaction?

0.0945 mol

Please answer the following:

Q1 a. Which of the following represents the balanced chemical equation for this reaction?

Cu2CO3(OH)2=2CuO+H2O

Cu2CO3(OH)2=CuO+CO2

Cu2CO3(OH)2=2CuO+H2O+CO2

Cu2CO3(OH)2=CuO+H2O+CO2

b. Based on the number of moles of malachite that you started with, how many grams of water were produced? The molar mass of water is 18.0153 g/mol. Choose the closest answer.

1.815 g 0.8148 g 1.630 g 1.982 g

c. Based on the number of moles of malachite that you started with, how many moles of CO₂were produced? Choose the closest answer.

1.000 mol 0.04523 mol 0.9000 mol 0.09045 mol

d. Based on the number of moles of malachite that you started with, how many grams of CO₂were produced? The molar mass of CO₂ is 44.01 g/mol. Choose the closest answer.

1.991 g 0.4401 g 0.04523 g 3.981 g

Q2a. Based on the number of grams of CO₂ and H₂O produced during the reaction, does this compensate for the observed loss of mass?

A. No, because this violates the law of conservation of mass

B. yes, this compensates for the mass lost in the reaction

C. No, because more copper oxide was produced

D. No because mass is conserved

b. You observed that the products in the crucible weigh less than the reactants that you added. How is this possible?

A. Mass was lost due to experimental error

B. The Malachite absorbed CO2 from the air

C. CO2 and H2O were released as gases

D. Mass was converted to energy

c. What kind of a reaction took place upon heating?

A. decomposition

B. single displacement

C. synthesis

D. Double displacement

d. Baking soda is used as a leavening agent in baking. When heated, baking soda undergoes a decomposition reaction to form carbon dioxide. Given the data below, which of the following reactions occurs during baking? The molar mass of baking soda is 84.007 g/mol and the molar mass of carbon dioxide is 44.01 g/mol.

Mass of empty crucible (g) = 55.000

mass of crucible with baking soda (g) = 57.000

mass of crucible and contents after the reaction (g) =56.260

A. 2NaHCO3= 2Na+2CO2 +H2O

B. 2NaHCO3 = Na2O + 2CO2 +H2O

C. NaHCO3 = NaOH +CO2

D. 2NaHCO3 = Na2CO3 + CO2 +H2O