2C The mole Flashcards
Mole
The amount of substance containing as many elementary particles as there are carbon atoms in 12g of the isotope Carbon-12
Avogadro’s constant
6.02 x 10^23
Molar mass
The mass per mole of substance.
Moles equation (Using Mr)
moles = mass ÷ Mr
Mass equation
Mass = Moles x Mr
Mr equation
Mr = Mass ÷ moles
Empirical formula
The simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element present in a compound
Molecular formula
The actual number. ratio and type of atoms of each element present in a molecule.
Water of crystallisation
Water molecules that are bonded into a crystaline structure of a compund
Anhydrous
Salt without water
Hydrated
Salt with water
When reacting masses use:
Equation. Moles off known. Moles off unknown. Answer
Solute
A solid which can dissolve in a solvent
Solvent
A liquid which can dissolve a solute
Solution
A solvent with a solute dissolved in it