Chemistry Chapter: Moles and Molar Mass

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What is the definition of a mole in the context of chemistry?

The volume occupied by one gram of a substance.

The mass of one element in grams.

The SI unit that represents 6.022 x 10^23 individual atoms. (correct)

The total number of atoms in a given sample.

How is molar mass defined?

The total mass of a sample with no reference to moles.

The mass of an individual atom of an element.

The mass (in grams) of one mole of atoms of a given element. (correct)

The average mass of a dozen atoms.

What is Avogadro’s number used for?

To calculate the volumes of gases.

To convert between the number of moles and the number of individual atoms. (correct)

To measure the atomic mass of elements.

To define the weight of substances.

If a dozen medium-sized nails weigh 0.150 lb, how is the conversion factor to find the weight of one nail established?

By dividing the total weight by the number of nails in a dozen. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between different types of nails in terms of mass?

The weight per dozen differs for each type of nail. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary dietary source of sodium?

Sodium chloride Signup and view all the answers

What is the FDA's recommended maximum daily intake of sodium?

2.4 g Signup and view all the answers

How much sodium is contained in 58.44 g of sodium chloride?

22.99 g Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a person consumes too much sodium?

It leads to high blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding the mass of sodium in sodium chloride?

Sodium makes up less than half the mass of sodium chloride. Signup and view all the answers

How does the mass ratio of sodium to sodium chloride compare in grams and amu?

It is the same in grams as it is in amu. Signup and view all the answers

What is the atomic mass of a sodium atom?

22.99 amu Signup and view all the answers

Which measurement method do chemists primarily use to count atoms and molecules?

Measuring mass Signup and view all the answers

What is the average mass of one mole of neon in grams?

20.18 g Signup and view all the answers

How many atoms are contained in one mole of an element?

6.022 × 10²³ atoms Signup and view all the answers

What is the molar mass of carbon?

12.01 g/mol Signup and view all the answers

If you have 0.58 g of carbon, how many moles of carbon do you have?

0.048 moles Signup and view all the answers

What is the molar mass of aluminum?

26.98 g/mol Signup and view all the answers

For 16.2 g of aluminum, how many atoms are present?

3.60 × 10²³ atoms Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding the mass of 1 mole of different elements?

The number of atoms in 1 mole is the same for all elements. Signup and view all the answers

Which relationship is used to convert grams to moles?

Molar Mass = Mass ÷ Number of Moles Signup and view all the answers

What information does the chemical formula of a molecular compound provide?

The types and numbers of each type of atom in one molecule Signup and view all the answers

How many oxygen atoms are present in 11 molecules of carbon dioxide (CO2)?

22 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following ratios is correct for carbon dioxide (CO2) in terms of its constituent atoms?

1 C atom : 2 O atoms Signup and view all the answers

When converting between moles and individual particles using chemical formulas, what remains constant?

The ratios of atoms in the chemical formula Signup and view all the answers

In a conversion factor derived from a chemical formula, what does the term 'formula unit' specifically refer to?

The basic unit that represents an ionic compound Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following demonstrates incorrect understanding of the mole concept?

1 dozen CO2 molecules contains 12 C atoms Signup and view all the answers

If 3 clovers correspond to 1 stem in a ratio, how many stems are there in 12 clovers?

6 Signup and view all the answers

What is the molar mass of a compound primarily determined by?

The number of atoms of each element in the compound Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the empirical formula and the molecular formula?

The molecular formula is obtained by multiplying the empirical formula by a whole-number integer. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes how the empirical formula is determined?

Based on the mass percent composition of a compound. Signup and view all the answers

What would be the empirical formula of a compound made of 3.0 g of hydrogen and 24 g of oxygen?

H2O Signup and view all the answers

In determining the empirical formula of a compound with 25.9% nitrogen and 74.1% oxygen, what initial assumption is made?

Assume a 100-gram sample of the compound. Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario would the empirical formula and molecular formula be different?

When the molecular formula is C2H6 and the empirical formula is CH3. Signup and view all the answers

How can whole-number subscripts be derived from preliminary formulas that do not yield integers?

By multiplying all subscripts by a common denominator to eliminate decimals. Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred if both empirical and molecular formulas are the same for a compound?

The empirical formula represents the simplest ratio of atoms present. Signup and view all the answers

When creating a preliminary formula for a compound, which step is critical?

Converting the grams of each element into moles. Signup and view all the answers

How many moles of chlorine (Cl) are contained in 8 moles of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)?

32 moles Cl Signup and view all the answers

If 1.7 moles of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is present, how many moles of oxygen (O) does it contain?

3.4 moles O Signup and view all the answers

What is the mass percent composition of an element in a compound based on?

The relative mass of that element within the compound Signup and view all the answers

Using the chemical formula, how is the number of atoms of a specific element determined?

By the relationships established in the molecular formula Signup and view all the answers

How can one convert grams of a compound into grams of a constituent element?

By using molar mass to determine the mass of the constituent element Signup and view all the answers

What does the chemical formula CCl4 indicate about the relationship between CCl4 and Cl?

Each mole of CCl4 contains four moles of Cl atoms Signup and view all the answers

To find the mass of sodium in a 15 g sample of sodium chloride (NaCl), what is the first step required?

Use the mass percent composition of sodium in NaCl Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to use chemical formulas when converting between moles of a compound and its constituent elements?

It establishes the ratio of moles present in a compound Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Chapter 6: Chemical Composition

Chemists count atoms and molecules by measuring mass.
Chemical formulas and periodic table data are used to calculate element amounts in compounds.
Sodium is an essential dietary mineral for regulating bodily fluids.
Excessive sodium intake can lead to high blood pressure.
Sodium chloride (table salt) is the primary dietary sodium source.
The FDA recommends consuming less than 2.4 grams (2400 mg) of sodium daily.
The mass of sodium consumed is less than the mass of sodium chloride consumed.
1 amu (atomic mass unit) is defined as 1/12 the mass of an isotope carbon-12 (C atom with 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons).
1 mole is defined as the number of atoms in exactly 12 grams of carbon-12, which is 6.022 x 10²³.
One mole of anything contains 6.022 x 10²³ units.
Avogadro's number is 6.022 x 10²³.
Atomic mass is the average mass of a single atom of an element, typically expressed in atomic mass units (amu).
Molar mass is the mass (in grams) of one mole of atoms of a given element. It's the conversion factor between the number of moles of atoms and the mass of the sample.
The mass of 1 mole of atoms of an element is the element's molar mass.
For lighter atoms like helium, less mass is in 1 mole of that atom than in 1 mole of heavier atoms.
The molar mass of sulfur is 32.07 g/mol and of carbon is 12.01 g/mol.
Molar mass (or formula mass) changes for different elements but the number of atoms in 1 mole of an element is always the same (Avogadro's number).
Chemical formulas are used to determine the amount of an element within a compound (mol, individual molecules, formula units).

Section 6.1: How Much Sodium?

FDA recommends a maximum of 2.4 g of sodium per day.
Chemical formula for sodium chloride is NaCl.
Na atoms makeup 1/2 of the atoms in NaCl.
Na atoms are less massive than Cl atoms.
58.44 g of NaCl contains 22.99 g of Na

Section 6.2 & 6.3: Counting Nails by the Pound, Counting Atoms by the Gram

Chemists express amounts of chemical elements using mass measurements in the lab.
It's often important to express an element's amount in terms of individual atoms or moles of atoms.
A mole is a unit of amount equal to 6.022 x 10²³ individual things.

Section 6.4: Counting Molecules by the Gram

Formula mass gives the mass of one molecule of a molecular substance or one formula unit of an ionic compound.
Formula mass is expressed in amu.
Molar mass of a substance is the mass of one mole of molecules or formula units (in grams).

Section 6.5: Chemical Formulas as Conversion Factors

Chemical formulas display the number and types of atoms in a molecule or formula unit.
These formulas act as conversion factors between compounds and their elements.

Calculating Empirical Formulas

Empirical formulas represent the simplest whole-number ratio of elements in a compound.
Empirical formula determination requires percent mass composition data.
Empirical formulas must be converted to whole numbers.

Calculating Molecular Formulas

Molecular formulas represent the actual number of each atom type in a molecule.
Molecular formula calculation involves the molecular mass.

Section 6.6 & 6.7: Mass Percent Composition

Mass percent composition of an element in a compound shows the percentage of the total mass comprised by a given element.
Mass percent is a relative mass in parts per hundred of the compound.

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