Amount of substance Flashcards
Define amount of substance
The quantity whose unit of the mole, used as a means of counting any species such as atoms ions and molecules
Define mole
The amount of any substance containing as many elementary particles as there are carbon atoms in exactly 12g of the carbon 12 isotope.
What is mol the unit for?
Amount of substance
What is the avagadro constant?
The number of atoms per mole of the carbon 12 isotope
What is the value of the avagadro constant and what is its symbol?
NA 6.02 x 10 23 mol-1
What is the molar mass?
The mass per mole of a substance
What are the units for molar mass?
M- g mol-1
What is the molar gas volume?
The volume per mole of gas molecules at a stated temperature and pressure
What are the units for molar gas volume?
dm3 mol -1
What is the empiracal formula?
The simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element present in a compound
Define molecular formula
The number and type of atoms of each element in a molecule
How do you work out empirical formula?
Hint Matt Murdock Murders Deer (maliciously)
Mass g
Mr
moles
Divide by smallest
(multiply out if needed)
How do you find the molecular formula from the empirical formula?
See how much bigger the given Mr is than the Mr of the empirical and multiply acordingly
Define anhydrous
Containing no water molecules
Define hydrated
A crystalline compound containing water molecules