C2.3 Flashcards
What can relative masses of atoms be used to calculate
How much can produce and how much can react
Why can u wok out how much produces and how much react
Because no atoms are gained or lost in chemical reactions
What is the atomic number
Proton number
What is mass number
Bigger number or neutrons and protons
Mass of proton
1
Mass of neutron
1
Mass of electron
Very small
What is an isotope
Same elements with different neutrons
What does the relative atomic mass compare with the mass of an atom
Carbon 12
What is carbon 12
An average value for the isotopes of elements
What is relative formula mass
Sum of relative atomic masses of the atoms
What is a mole
Relative formula mass of a substance
How big is a mole
6x10^-23
How are elements and compounds identified
Using instrumental methods
Why are instrumental methods better than other methods
Accurate
Sensitive
Rapid
Detect small substance