Unit 3 Flashcards
The mol
counting unit. contains 6.02X10^3
n
mols
m
mass
M
molar mass
Na
Avagadros number
What do units always have to do?
Cancel each other out
What is the only unit that can be directly compared?
mols
Law of definite proportions
The elements in a compound are always present in the same proportion by mass
Percentage composition
Proportion of each chemical in the compound by mass
How to solve empirical formula questions
Convert % to g(always assume 100 g)
Convert g to mols
Divide by smallest number
How to solve molecular formula questions
Molar mass of compound/ molar mass of empirical formula
% yield
actual yield/ theoretical yield
What do all calculations have to be made with?
the limiting re agent
Qualitative
Identifying substances, no numbers involved
Quantitative
Providing numerical data