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What is one mole equivalent to?
What is one mole equivalent to?
How do scientists determine the molar mass of a compound?
How do scientists determine the molar mass of a compound?
Multiply the number of moles of each element by the molar mass of that element and add the values together.
What does the periodic table tell us?
What does the periodic table tell us?
Mass of one mole of each known element.
What do the subscripts tell you in a chemical formula?
What do the subscripts tell you in a chemical formula?
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How do you calculate the mass of one mole of a compound?
How do you calculate the mass of one mole of a compound?
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What is the molar mass of tin(IV) sulfate, Sn(SO4)2?
What is the molar mass of tin(IV) sulfate, Sn(SO4)2?
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How can you convert between mass, moles, and number of molecules?
How can you convert between mass, moles, and number of molecules?
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What conversion factors determine the number of moles from the number of moles of the compound?
What conversion factors determine the number of moles from the number of moles of the compound?
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What conversion factors determine the number of moles from the mass of a compound?
What conversion factors determine the number of moles from the mass of a compound?
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What is the mass of 3.25 moles of sodium fluoride (NaF)?
What is the mass of 3.25 moles of sodium fluoride (NaF)?
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How many molecules are in 3.25 moles of sodium fluoride (NaF)?
How many molecules are in 3.25 moles of sodium fluoride (NaF)?
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Study Notes
Molar Mass Basics
- One mole corresponds to 6.02 x 10^23 entities (atoms, molecules, etc.) for all types of compounds.
- To find the molar mass of a compound, multiply the number of moles of each element by its molar mass and sum these values.
Determining Molar Mass
- Use subscripts in a chemical formula to identify the number of moles for each element.
- The periodic table provides the mass of 1 mole for each known element.
Calculation Steps
- Identify the molar mass from the periodic table for each element in the compound.
- Count the moles of each element based on the formula.
- Use the formula: Total mass = (moles of element x molar mass of element).
Example: Tin(IV) Sulfate (Sn(SO4)2)
- Molar mass of tin (Sn) = 118.71 g/mol, sulfur (S) = 32.065 g/mol, oxygen (O) = 15.999 g/mol.
- 1 mole of Sn, 2 moles of S, and 8 moles of O in 1 mole of Sn(SO4)2.
- Total molar mass calculation:
- Sn: 1 x 118.71 g/mol
- S: 2 x 32.065 g/mol
- O: 8 x 15.999 g/mol
- Molar mass of Sn(SO4)2 = 310.8 g/mol.
Conversion Between Mass, Moles, and Molecules
- Use molar mass to convert between grams, moles, and the number of entities (Avogadro's number).
- Conversion factors include the molar mass of the compound and Avogadro's number (6.02 x 10^23).
Example: Sodium Fluoride (NaF) Calculations
- Molar mass of NaF = 22.990 g/mol (Na) + 18.998 g/mol (F) = 41.988 g/mol.
- To find mass from moles: Apply conversion factor 3.25 moles x (41.988 g NaF/1 mol NaF) = 136.461 g NaF.
- For molecules in 3.25 moles: Use Avogadro's number for conversion (3.25 mol NaF x 6.02 x 10^23 molecules/mol).
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