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What is atomic mass?
What is formula mass?
The sum of the atomic weights of atoms in a molecule
What is a mole?
The SI unit used to measure amount of substance
What is an empirical formula?
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What does STP stand for?
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What is molar mass?
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What is molar volume?
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What is Avogadro's number?
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What is molecular mass?
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What is percent composition?
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What are the representative particles?
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What are the diatomic elements?
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What is the value of Avogadro's number?
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What is the relationship of Avogadro's number?
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What is the molar volume of a gas at STP?
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What is the value of ST?
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What is the value of SP?
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Can the empirical formula of C6H12O6 be simplified?
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What are three ways quantities can be measured?
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Determine moles of an atom: Atom's subscript x number of moles of molecule (0.2 mol H2O = 0.4 x 0.2 = _____ mol)
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Determine the total number of atoms: Number of atoms in formula x mol of substance x Avogadro's number (0.7 mol C6H6 = 0.7(12)(6.02 x 10^23)) = _____
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How do you calculate gmm?
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What is molar mass conversion?
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What is the density of gases at STP?
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How to find mole of gas from volume at STP?
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How to find gas volumes from moles at STP?
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What is the formula for percent composition?
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Study Notes
Atomic Concepts
- Atomic mass: Measured in grams, equivalent to the element's atomic mass in amu.
- Mole: SI unit for amount of substance, crucial in determining quantities in chemical reactions.
- Molar mass: Mass of one mole of an element or compound, vital for stoichiometric calculations.
- Molecular mass: Total of atomic masses in a molecule, essential for understanding molecular weight.
Formulas and Ratios
- Empirical formula: Represents the simplest whole-number ratio of elements in a compound, showing relative proportions.
- Molecular formula: Shows the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule, derived from empirical formula multiplied by a whole number.
- Percent composition: Calculation of the percentage by mass of each element in the compound, key for determining formula stoichiometry.
Gas Laws and Concepts
- STP (Standard Temperature and Pressure): Defined as 0 degrees Celsius (273 K) and 1 atm (101.3 kPa), important for gas calculations.
- Molar volume of gas at STP: Occupies 22.4 L, essential for converting between volume and moles of gas.
- Density of gases at STP: Density calculated as grams of substance per 22.4 L, useful for gas property assessments.
Key Constants
- Avogadro's number: 6.02 x 10^23, the number of representative particles in one mole, fundamental in molecular counting.
Measurement Techniques
- Representative particles: May include atoms (e.g., Al), molecules (e.g., H₂O), or ions (e.g., NO₃⁻), depending on the substance.
- Three ways to measure quantities: Mass, volume, and count, crucial for quantifying substances in chemistry.
Calculation Methods
- Molar mass conversion: Calculate the number of moles by dividing grams by molar mass or vice versa, vital for stoichiometric problem-solving.
- Determining total number of atoms: Multiply the number of atoms in a formula by the number of moles and Avogadro's number.
- Calculating grams per mole (gmm): Summation of atomic masses to find the molecular weight of compounds.
Special Cases
- Diatomic elements: Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Bromine, Fluorine, Chlorine, and Iodine exist naturally as molecules composed of two atoms.
- Empirical vs. molecular formula determination: Example provided: C₆H₁₂O₆ can be simplified to C₁H₂O, showcasing the difference between empirical and molecular representations.
Practical Applications
- Conversion between moles and gas volumes at STP: Calculate moles using volume divided by 22.4 L or vice versa to understand gas behavior in reactions.
- Percent composition formula: Key for analyzing the makeup of compounds (mass of element in compound divided by the formula weight of compound, multiplied by 100).
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