The Moles Concept Flashcards
What is a mole?
The amount of substance that contains 6 x 10^23 atoms, ions, or molecules
what is the Avogadro constant?
The number 6 x 10^23
What is the formula for calculating moles?
mole x atomic mass
What is a limiting reagent?
The reagent with the least number of moles is the limiting reagent and will all react.
How do we find the limiting reagent?
Find the moles ratio of all the reagents, the one with the lowest is the limiting reagent
What is an empirical formula?
The smallest whole-number ratio of the atoms of each element in a compound
What is a molecular formula?
The actual number of atoms of each element in a compound
How do you find the Empirical formula?
1) Write down the % or mass in grams of each element
2) Divide by the atomic mass to get the ratio of atoms
3) Divide by the smallest number to turn the atom into a whole-number ratio
How do you find the Molecular formula?
1) Molecular mass / Empirical mass = Units
2) Empirical formula x Units = Molecular formula
What is the molecular formula for ionic compounds?
Molecular formula = Empirical formula
What is RTP?
(room temperature and pressure)
1 mole of any gas occupies a volume of 24dm^3 at a temperature of 25C and a pressure of one atmosphere
What is the formula for moles of a GAS?
Number of moles of gas x 24
(24,000 if using cm^3)
How many cm^3 is 1 dm^3?
1 dm^3 = 1000 cm^3
What is a theoretical yield?
The maximum amount of product that would be collected under perfect reaction conditions
How do you calculate percentage yield?
Percentage yield = (Mass-Produced / Theoretical yield) x 100%