Stoichiometry Examples

Mass to Mass Calculations

Balanced Equation
3A + 2B = 3C +1D

Given x g of A, find amount of mass (#) of B required for

the reaction

x g A x 1 mol A
= y mol A
molar mass g A
y mol A x

2 mol B
3 mol A

= z mol B

z mol B x

molar mass g B
1 mol B

2A + 1B = 1C +2D

(from the balanced equation)

= #gB

Calculate mass (#) of A to yield x g of C,

x g C x 1 mol C
= y mol C
molar mass g C
y mol C x

2 mol A
1 mol C

= z mol A

z mol A x

molar mass g A
1 mol A

= #gA

(from the balanced equation)

Mass to Volume Calculations

Balanced Equation
2A + 6B = 2C +3D

Given x g of A, find volume of gas (L) of D produced

x g A x 1 mol A
= y mol A
molar mass g A
y mol A x

3 mol D
2 mol A

= z mol D

z mol D x

22.4 L D
1 mol D

= #LD

2A

= 2B +3C

(from the balanced equation)

Calculate volume (L) of gas of C given x g of A

x g A x 1 mol A
= y mol A
molar mass g A
y mol A x

3 mol C
2 mol A

= z mol C

z mol C x

22.4 L C
1 mol C

= #LC

(from the balanced equation)

Volume to Volume Calculations

Balanced Equation
2 A + 1 B = 2 C Given x L of A, find volume of gas (L) of B that reacts to
produce C
x LA x 1 L B
2LA

= yLB

(from the balanced equation)

Now calculate the L of C

y LA x

2L C
2L A

= zLC

1 A + 3 B = 2 C Given x L of A, find volume of gas (L) of C that is produced

x LA x 2 L C
1L A

= y L C(from the balanced equation)

Percent Yield Calculations

Actual Yield
Theoretical Yield

100%

percent yield