Stoichiometry Definitions Flashcards
Amount of substance
The number of discrete atomic-scale particles in a sample of matter
Mole (mol)
The SI unit for amount of substance
Molar Mass
The mass in grams of one mole of that substance
Avogadro’s number constant Na
The number of particles per mole of that substance
Solution
A homogenous mixture of solute and solvent
Solute
The substance that is dissolved in solvent
Solvent
The substance in which another substance is dissolved, forming a solution
(Molar) Concentration
The amount of solute per unit volume of solution
Standard solution
A solution of known concentration
Yield %
A measure of the extent of a reaction, generally measured by comparing the amount of product against the amount of product that is possible
Salt
A substance in which the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a cation