Calculations Flashcards
Relative Atomic Mass
The mean mass of an element compared to C-12 (mass number of all elements added together then divided by the number of elements or 100 for a percentage)
Relative Formula Mass
The sum of relative atomic masses of all the atoms or ions in its formula
Molecular formula
The actual number of atoms of each element in one molecule
Empirical formula
The simplest ratio of different atoms in it
Number of moles
Mass / Ar
Empirical formula work out
List elements. Experimental masses. Divide by Arn divide by smallest value. Give ratio of atoms
Calculating masses in reactions
Write balanced equation. Find Mr of needed and of given. Multiply by big numbers (coefficients). Divide to find 1 then multiply to find all
Concentration
Mass of solute / volume of solvent