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Empirical/Molecular Formulas and Percent Composition

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An empirical formula shows the...

a)

lowest whole number ratio of elements in a compound

b)

actual number of each element in a compound

c)

number of valence electrons in a compound

d)

number of protons in a compound

2.

Which of the following is an empirical formula?

a)

H2O2

b)

C6H12O6

c)

NO2

d)

P2O4

3.

For what type of compound is the molecular formula usually equal to the empirical formula?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

4.

What is the molecular formula of a compound with an empirical formula of CH2 and a molar mass of 70.15 g/mol?

a)

C3H6

b)

C5H10

c)

C2H4

d)

CH4

5.

How many of each element are in Al2(CO3)3?

a)

Al = 2; C = 1; O = 3

b)

Al = 2; C = 3; O = 9

c)

Al = 2; C = 1; O = 9

d)

Al = 2; C = 4; O = 6

6.

What is the molar mass of CH4?

a)

10.0 g/mol

b)

13.02 g/mol

c)

16.05 g/mol

d)

5.0 g/mol

7.

What is the percent of carbon in CH4 by mass? (HINT: use the molar mass from the last question)

a)

74.8%

b)

37.4%

c)

25.2%

d)

20.0%

8.

What do chemists call an ionic compound that has water attached to it?

a)

hydronium

b)

hydroxide

c)

hydrophobic

d)

hydrate

9.

Which of the following would give you the molar mass of AlCl3 * 6 H2O?

a)

26.98 + (3 x 35.45) - (6 x 18.02)

b)

26.98 + (3 x 35.45) + (6 x 18.02)

c)

26.98 + 35.45 + 18.02

d)

26.98 + (3 x 35.45) x (6 x 18.02)

10.

The molar mass of CoCl2 * 6 H2O is 237.95 g/mol. Which of the following would give you the percent water by mass?

a)

[(6 x 18.02) / 237.95] x 100

b)

[(6 + 18.02) / 237.95] x 100

c)

(237.95 / 18.02) x 100

d)

(18.02 / 237.95) x 100