Quantitive Chemistry Flashcards
Define ‘mole’
Mole is the unit for amount of a substance
State Avogadro constant, L,
6.02 × 1023 mol-1
Define molar mass
Mass per mole of the substance in g mol-1
Define ‘Empirical formula’
The simplest whole number ratio of elements in a molecule.
Define ‘Molecular formula’
The actual number and type of atom in a molecule
State the formula for Atom economy
Atom economy of a reaction
___________________________________________ x100%
sum of the molar masses of all product
State the formula for percentage yield
Actual Yield/Theoretical Yield x100
Describe the use of phenolphthalein indicator?
Colourless in acid solution
Pale pink when neutralised
Describe the use of methyl orange indicator?
Red in acid conditions
Yellow when neutralised
Yellow in alkali