Mole Ratios in Reactions

11th GradeChemistry45 min

Learning Objective

I can use mole ratios to calculate the amount of reactants and products in a chemical reaction.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

7 min

The Mole: Avogadro's Number and Stoichiometry

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Guided Notes

9 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • A mole is a very large number, specifically 6.022 x 10²³, and is called Avogadro's number.

  • The molar mass of a substance is the mass of one mole of that substance, expressed in grams.

  • In stoichiometric calculations, you can convert from mass to moles of one substance, then to moles and mass of another substance using mole ratios from the balanced equation.

Practice

14 min

9 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

If you start with 10 grams of methane (CH₄) in a combustion reaction, how many grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂) will be produced? Show all steps, including calculating molar masses, converting to moles, using the mole ratio, and converting back to grams. The balanced equation is CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O.

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