Amount of Substance (2.1.3) (A) Flashcards
How many mg are in a g?
1000mg
How many g are in a kg?
1000g
How many kg are in a tonne?
1000kg
How many cm^3 are in a dm^3?
1000cm^3
How many dm^3 are in a m^3?
1000m^3
How many cm^3 are in a m^3?
1,000,000cm^3
What is the amount of substance?
the quantity whose unit is the mole
What is the mole?
The amount of substance containing as many particles as there are carbon atoms in 12g of carbon-12
What is avogadro’s constant?
the number of particles per mole
What is the formula to calculate the number of particles?
particles = moles x avogadro
What are the other ways particles can be called?
molecules
atoms
ions
If a question asks about the number of ions what do you do?
You need to find the ionic formulae of the substance and then calculate the number of ions
What is the formula to calculate the number of moles using mass and Mr?
moles = mass / Mr
What do you need to remember about when calculating the Mr?
To find the ionic formulae of any substances or to remember if a substance is diatomic
What is the formula to calculate the density using mass and volume?
density = mass / volume