Defintions For Module 2 Flashcards
Atomic number
Neuter of protons in the nucleus
What is an ion
Charged atom or molecule
What is an isotope
Atom of the same element with he same number of protons and electrons but different number of neutrons
What is the mass number
Total number of protons and neutrons
What is mass spectrom,entry
Instrument which gives accurate information about relative isotopic mass and relative abundance of isotopes
What is the relative atomic mass
Weighted mean mass of an atom of an element when compared to 1/12th mass of an atom of carbon 12
What is relative isotopic mass
Mass of an atom of an isotope when compared to 1/12th mass of an atom of carbon12
What is relative formula mass
Mass of the formula unit of a compound with a giant structure
What is an ionic compound
Compound which is made up of oppositely charged ions that are held together by electrostatic forces of attraction
What does anhydrous mean
Crystalline compound containing no water
What is atom economy
Measure of amount of starting material,s that end up as useful products
What is the equation for percentage atom economy
Mr of desired product
———————————. X100
Sum of Mr of all reactants
What is avogadros constant
Number of particles per mole of substance
6.02 x10^23
What is a empirical formula
Simplest whole number ratio f atoms of each element present in a compound
What does hydrated mean
Crystalline compound that’s contains water