Study Guide for Chapter 3

Know how to balance chemical equations

Problems: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6,

Recognize combustion, combination and decomposition reactions: Know the reactants and

products of combustion reactions

Problems:  3.9, 3.13, 3.14,

Know how to calculate formula weights and molecular weights of compounds from atomic

weights of atoms. Know how to perform calculations using the mole concept.

Problems: 3.15, 3.29, 3.30, 3.34,

Know how to determine percentage composition of compounds

Problems: 3.17, 3.18, 3.22, 3.24,

Know how to determine empirical formulas

Problems: 3.42, 3.43, 3.45, 3.46,

Know how to perform calculations based on chemical equations.

Problems: 3.55, 3.56, 3.57, 3.58, 3.59, 3.60, 3.62,

Understand the concept of limiting reagent, percent and theoretical yields

Problems: 3.63, 3.64, 3.68, 3.69, 3.71, 3.73, 3.75,