Percent Composition of Compounds

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Theme:

Chemistry

Grades:

9 - 12

Subject:

Science

Duration:

90 minutes (lecture and lab)

Standards
& Goals:

CA Science Content:

Note that state standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.


3.0 The conservation of atoms in chemical reactions leads to the principle of conservation of matter and the ability to calculate the mass of products and reactants. As a basis for understanding this concept:

d. Students know how to determine the molar mass of a molecule from its chemical formula and a table of atomic masses and how to convert the mass of a molecular substance to moles, number of particles, or volume of gas at standard temperature and pressure.

Objectives:

Students will:

  • Define percent composition
  • Calculate the percent composition of compounds
  • Apply the percent composition formula in a practical application
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