Defintions Flashcards
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Relative atomic mass- Ar (words)
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Is the average mass of an atom of an element on a scale where an atom of carbon 12 is exactly 12
= mass number in PT
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relative atomic mass (formula)
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Mean mass of an atom / 1/12th mass of an atom of carbon 12
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Relative molecular mass
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- average mass of a molecule on a scale where an atom of carbon 12 is 12
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Relative isotopic mass
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- is the mass of an atom of an isotope of an element on a scale where an atom of carbon 12 is 12
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Atom economy
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- is a theoretical value that measures the efficiency of an reaction
AE= Mr of desired products / Mr of reactants
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Formula of ideal Gas equation
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p x v = n x r x t
Pressure x volume = moles x gas constant x temperature
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Empirical formula
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- the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound
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Empirical formula
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- the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound
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Molecular formula
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- actual no. Of atoms of each element in a compound
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Percentage yield
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- experimental value of the efficiency of an reaction
% yield = Actual yield / theoretical yield x 100%
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Ionisation
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Is a process in which atoms lose electrons and become ions
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First ionisation energy
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- is the enthalpy change for the removal of one mole of electrons of one mole of atom of an element in gas phase