12 Questions
What is the theoretical weight of the precipitate?
Not provided in the experiment
What does the experimental weight of the precipitate represent?
The actual weight obtained through the experiment
What percentage yield of the reaction was obtained in the experiment?
16%
What does the percentage weight of each element signify in this context?
The percentage of each element in the reaction product
What is the purpose of the experiment described?
To synthesize chloropentaamminecobalt(III) chloride
Which ion is more stable than cobalt(III) for simple salts of cobalt?
Cobalt(II) ion
What is the formula for the theoretical weight of the precipitate?
$Molar weight of the precipitate \times Weight of the reactant$
What stabilizes the higher oxidation state of cobalt(III)?
Complexation
What does the theoretical weight of the precipitate represent?
The weight of the precipitate as predicted by theory
What is the experimental weight of the precipitate?
The weight of the precipitate as calculated by experiments
How is the yield of the reaction calculated?
By calculating the percentage of theoretical weight
What does the percentage weight of each element represent?
The percentage composition of the precipitate
Test your knowledge of experimental chemistry calculations with this quiz. Practice calculating theoretical weight, experimental weight, yield of the reaction, and percentage weight of each element in a compound.
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