Empirical Formula Lab

Topics

• Empirical Formula

• Synthesis Reactions

• Conservation of Mass

• Percent Composition

• Percent Error

Learning Objectives

• Virtually perform a synthesis reaction using a crucible.

• Convert the mass of each reactant to moles.

• Write the correct empirical formula for the product.

• Calculate the percent composition of an element in a compound.

• Calculate the percent error based on theoretical values.

Standards Alignment

• HS-PS1-7

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