Conversion Flashcards
1
Q
What is conversion in chemistry?
A
A way of calculating the amount of atoms/or the specific amount of molecules in grams
2
Q
What are moles?
A
Moles are the conversion unit between atoms and grams
3
Q
How do you find the molar mass?
A
By looking at the periodic table for the amount of grams there are in a 1 mol of whatever substance
4
Q
Why are moles useful?
A
Moles are useful because chemical equations only show the number of atoms
5
Q
What operation would you use to convert grams to moles?
A
Division
6
Q
What operation would you use to convert moles to grams?
A
Multiplication
7
Q
What would you do to convert moles to atoms?
A
You would have to multiply the number of moles by Avogadro’s number, to get atoms
8
Q
What is Avogadro’s number?
A
6.022 x 10 to the 23rd power
