P1: Amount of Substance Flashcards
What is Avagadro’s Constant?
6.022 x 10^23
What does Avagadro’s Constant measure?
The amount of molecules/atoms/particles in one mole.
How would you use coefficients and the moles of one reactant to find the other moles?
Moles of A (what we want to find)=
Moles of B (the moles we have been given)
x
coefficient of A
/ coefficient of B
What is a Limiting Reactant?
Limits the number of particles of the other substances that can react.
What is the excess reactant?
The reactant you have more than enough of.
How do you find the limiting and excess reactants?
- Find the mole ratio from the equation
- Use the mol of B x A/B formula to find mol of A
- Use info provided to see what reactants you have enough of for the reaction
What is the formula using moles and Avagadro’s constant to find paticles?
Moles=
number of particles
/
Avagadro’s Constant
What is an easy 3 step process to balancing equations?
- Write out how many atoms of each element you have
- Find the first ones which are not equal, use a coefficient to equal them
- Amend the rest to dit
What is dissociation?
When ionic compounds dissolve in water, the ions separate and move around independently.
What are spectator ions?
Ions that don’t change in the equation (can be left out of ionic equations)
Tips for balancing equations
- Start with an element that is only in one reactant and product
- Use lowest common multiples
- Can use fractions
- Balance stand alone elements last
What is element molar mass?
Mass in grams of 1 mole of the elements atoms
How would you work out the mass of 1 mole of an element?
Average mass of 1 atom x avagadros
How would you work out molar mass ( g mol-1) from relative atomic mass (Ar)?
They are equal
Ar= 4
Molar mass= 4 g mol-1
How would you work out the molar mass of a giant lattice?
- Find the formula of the smallest repeating unit
- Take the Ar of each element and add up
= relative formula mass
How do you work out moles? (solid)
Moles = mass / Mr
How do you work out conc?
Conc = mol / vol (dm3)