common mistakes to avoid in stoichiometry

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COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID IN STOICHIOMETRY 1. Incorrectly identifying the given (known) and wanted(unknown) quantities. 2. Incorrectly choosing the limiting reagent. 3. Using the coefficient when calculating the molar mass. 4. Using the wrong units. 5. Using the wrong conversion factor, example: 1mol or 1 mol 22.4 L 6.02 x 10 23 particles Practice solving the following problem: How many moles of oxygen will be produced from 10 g of water?

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Common mistakes to avoid in Stoichiometry. Incorrectly identifying the given (known) and wanted(unknown) quantities. Incorrectly choosing the limiting reagent. Using the coefficient when calculating the molar mass. Using the wrong units. Using the wrong conversion factor, example: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID IN STOICHIOMETRY

1. Incorrectly identifying the given (known) and wanted(unknown) quantities.

2. Incorrectly choosing the limiting reagent.3. Using the coefficient when calculating the molar

mass. 4. Using the wrong units.5. Using the wrong conversion factor, example:1mol or 1 mol22.4 L 6.02 x 1023 particlesPractice solving the following problem:How many moles of oxygen will be produced from 10 g of water?