C3 - Amount of substance and the mole Flashcards
What is the Avogadro constant?
N(A)
Number of atoms per mole of the carbon-12 isotope
6.02 x 10^23
What is a mole?
Amount of substance containing as many elementary particles as there are carbon atoms in exactly 12g of the carbon 12 isotope
What is the mass of one mole of any element
Their atomic masses
What is molar mass ?
M
Mass per mole of a substance (g/mol)
Amount of substance formula
Amount (mol) = mass (g) / molar mass (g/mol)
n = m/M
What is molecular formula?
Formula that shows the number and type of each element present in a molecule
What is empirical formula?
Formula that shows the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element present in a compound
What does hydrated mean?
Crystalline compound containing water molecules
What is water of crystallisation?
Water molecules that are bonded into a crystalline structure of a compound
What is anhydrous?
Containing no water molecules
How do you calculate formula of a hydrated salt?
Weigh empty crucible
Add hydrated salt into crucible and weigh (hydrated salt)
Using pipe-clay triangle support crucible on tripod
Heat crucible gently for one minute
Then heat strong for three minutes
Leave to cool
Then weigh crucible again (anhydrous salt)
Calculate mole of anhydrous salt
Calculate mole of water
For hydrated salt it’s simplest whole number ratio
What assumptions are made during hydrated salt experiment
1) all water has been lost
-colour change helps but you can only see surface
-better to heat till constant mass
2) no further decomposition
-many salts decompose when heated
1Cm^3 in ml
1 ml
1dm^3 in cm^3
1000
1dm^3 in ml
1000ml
1L
What is concentration?
Amount of solute (moles) dissolved in 1dm^3 of solution