Chapter 3 - Amount of Substance (MODULE 2) Flashcards
What is avogadro’s constant
6.02 x 10^23
What is 6.02x10^23 molecules of a substance known as
a mole
How can one mole of a substance easily be calculated
relative atomic mass in grams
What is molar mass
- what are the units
mass in grams of a mole of a substance
- g/mol
What equation links mass, molar mass and number of moles
moles = mass / Mr
What is the molecular formula
number of atoms of each element in a compound
What is the empirical formula
simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound
What is the relative molecular mass
comparison of the mass of a molecule with the mass of 1/12 of carbon 12
What is the relative formula mass
compares the mass of a formula unit with the mass of carbon-12
what does it mean for a crystal to be hydrated
- what is this known as
water molecules are a part of their crystalline structure
- water of crystallisation
how can water of crystallization be removed
heating to evaporate until mass is constant
How is water of crystallization indicated on a compound
large dot between compound and water units
What are two assumptions made when when heating hydrated compounds to make anhydrous compounds
- all water has been lost
- no further decomposition of salts / crystals
how many cm3 is a litre and millilitre
litre: 1000cm3 / 1dm3
millilitre : 1cm3
What is the equation linking moles, concentration and volume
moles = concentration x volume