CHM 411: Instrumental Methods

This video guides you through calculating the theoretical yield of a product in moles for a given chemical reaction by identifying the limiting reactant. It explains how to determine the limiting reactant for different quantities of reactants and then calculates the corresponding moles of the product, ensuring an accurate theoretical yield estimation.

Discover how to precisely calculate mass, moles, formula units, and atoms in various compounds. Understand the concept with examples like chromium(III) sulfate decahydrate, dichlorine heptoxide, and lithium sulfate. Master chemistry calculations through a step-by-step guide.

Discover the contrasting processes of vaporization and condensation and their thermal nature. Understand why boiling is endothermic, absorbing heat, while condensation is exothermic, releasing heat, and how these processes impact ?H values.

Explore the intricacies of reaction rates with varying concentrations of ethanol and tert-butyl bromide. Understand the principles of SN1 reactions and the impacts of temperature on rate acceleration. Grasp the core elements that influence and optimize chemical reactions in diverse applications.

Unravel the reaction of chromium and oxygen forming chromium(III) oxide. Examine different scenarios to determine the limiting reactant using stoichiometric ratios. Understand how to predict product amounts through these calculations.

Explore the fascinating process of calculating the mass of silicon in Earth's crust. Learn how to convert Earth's total mass to grams, determine the crust's mass percentage, and find the silicon's mass within the crust. Discover the scale of silicon's presence in our planet's outer layer.