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Lab 7
Determining the Formula of a Compound
Name:
Karlee M. Rose
List and describe some sources of error that may have affected
your results. (20 points)
My experimental empirical formula doesnt agree with the known
empirical formula. For my answer to question number 5, the
chloride had 3 while zinc had 1. On number 6, zinc still had one but
chloride had 4. The only factor of error I can think of is that the ions
weren't considered in the original formula. I keep thinking that
there must be a simple error (such as the mass Zn or mass
chlorine) because it is not usual to come up with a 1:3 ratio when
the actual ratio is 1:2.
8. Is zinc chloride an ionic compound or a molecular compound?
Explain. (8 points)
Zinc chloride is an ionic compound. This is because it contains both
a metal, zinc ion and a nonmetal, chloride ion. Molecular
compounds, also known as covalent compounds, contain only
nonmetals.
9. List at least three reasons why this lab could not be completed in
the home lab environment. (8 points)
The reason this lab couldnt be performed in a home lab environment
is because the lack of instruments; a scale to measuring the exact
weight of materials. The lack of elements needed, due to fact that
some elements are harmful. And the lack of equipment needed to
perform the steps of the lab.
10. In another experiment, a lab student analyzes a sample of a
compound containing 49.5 grams carbon, 5.15 grams hydrogen,
28.9 grams nitrogen, and 16.5 grams oxygen by mass.
a. What is the empirical formula for this compound? (20
points)
Carbon: 49.5gx 1mol Carbon/12.01g=4.12molC
Hydrogen: 5.15gx1molH/1g= 5.15molH
Nitrogen:28.9gx1molN/14g= 2.10molN
Oxygen:16.5gx1molO/16g=1.03molO
Carbon: 4.12/1.03=4
Hydrogen: 5.15/ 1.03=5
Nitrogen: 2.10/1.03=2
Oxygen: 1.03/1.03=1
=C4H5N2O