Quantitative Chemistry Flashcards
What is the Relative Atomic Mass and its symbol?
The Ar of an element is a weighted mean mass of the isotopes of an element compared with that of the C (12) Isotope, which has a mass of exactly 12.
What is the Relative Molecular Mass and its symbol
The Mr of a substance is the sum of the masses of all the atoms present in the formula of that element or compound. It is used when calculating the mass of a covalent compound.
What is the relative Formula Mass and its symbol
The Mr of a substance is the sum of the masses of all the atoms present in the formula of that element or compound. It is used when calculating the mass of a ionic compound.
How to calculate the percentage of an element in a compound?
% of an element = Total mass of element in the compound/ Mr X 100
Calculate the percentage by mass of oxygen in MgSO4
First calculate the Mr: 24 + 32 + (4x16) = 120
There are four oxygen atoms so the mass of the oxygen is 4x16 = 64 So:
% of O in MgSO4 = 64/120 x100
= 53.3% (You don’t need to memorise this its just an example)
What is the mole?
The relative formula mass of a substance in grams
How many particles is in one mole of a substance?
One mole of a substance is 6.02 X 10 (to the power of 23)
It is obtained by weighing out RAM or FRM in grams
What is the equation to find the mole of a substance?
Moles = Mass of substance/Ar or Mr
Mass of substance must be in grams
Ar for elements
Mr for compounds
What is the equation to find the Mass of a substance?
Mass = mole x Ar or Mr
Mass of substance must be in grams
Ar for elements
Mr for compounds
How to use ratios to interpret quantitive equations
Too annoying to explain look in book idiot
Why can we interpret chemical reactions quantitatively?
As no atoms are made or lost
What is the percentage yield of a chemical reaction?
Percentage yield of a chemical reaction shows how much product was actually made compared with the amount of product that was expected.
What is the equation to find the percentage yield?
percentage yield =
Actual yield of desired product / Theoretical yield of desired product X 100
Why is the percentage of a product less than 100%
- Loss of product in separation from the reaction mixture
- Side reactions
- Reaction may be reversible and not go to completion
What is water of crystallisation
Water that is chemically bonded into the crystal structure