C2.1.1 - Relative Formula Mass Flashcards
1
Q
What is relative atomic mass?
A
The mass of an atom
2
Q
How can you identify the relative atomic mass in a chemical symbol?
A
It is the bigger number
3
Q
What is a good reference for checking what an element’s relative atomic mass is?
A
The Periodic Table
4
Q
What does a chemical formula show you?
A
How many atoms of each element there are in a unit of substance
5
Q
What is relative formula mass?
A
The total relative atomic mass of all terms in an equation
6
Q
What other term can you use for molecules in relative formula mass?
A
Relative molecular mass
