Test 9- Stoichiometry Flashcards
Atomic mass=
average mass of all isotopes of the atom
Isotopes
same number of protons but different number of neutrons
Mass of an atom is measured in
a unit called a.m.u (atomic mass unit)
amu
1/12 the mass of a carbon-12 atom, which is the relative unit
Avogadro’s number
6.02 X 10^23
1 mole=
6.02 X 10^23 particles (also a relative unit)
Particles
formula unit, atom, or molecule
Avogadro’s number=
the mole
6.02 X 10^23 is equal to
the mass in grams on the periodic table
- Ex. 1 mole Al=6.02 X 10^23, 1 mole Fe=6.02 X 10^23, and 1 mole Li=6.02 X 10^23
Empirical formula
simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a compound
All ionic compounds are written as
empirical formulas
- Ex. Of empirical formula- NaCl, CaCO3, CH2O
Sometimes a formula can be both
molecular and empirical if the molecular formula cannot be further reduced. Ex. H2O
Subscripts can represent
atomic ratio or molar ratio
Significant digits rules
numbers from the periodic table and Avogadro’s number are infinitely significant
Formula unit
Ionic compound (cation + anion, usually metal and nonmetal). Ex. NaCl, (NH4)3PO4