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Chemical Reactions

The mole and the Avogadro constant

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Overview

What the Avogadro constant and a mole are, counting the atoms, molecules and ions in a number of moles, the mass of a single atom or molecule, why chemists use the mole, and converting between mass and moles with relative formula mass for carbon dioxide, calcium carbonate, magnesium, water and sodium hydroxide.

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Key term

What is the value of the Avogadro constant?

Key term

What is a mole of a substance?

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How many atoms are there in one mole of carbon?

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  1. 1

    What is the value of the Avogadro constant?

    Model answer

    6.02 × 10²³ per mole.

  2. 2

    What is a mole of a substance?

    Model answer

    The amount of that substance containing 6.02 × 10²³ particles.

  3. 3

    How many atoms are there in one mole of carbon?

    Model answer

    6.02 × 10²³ atoms.

  4. 4

    How many molecules are there in 2 mol of carbon dioxide?

    Model answer

    1.204 × 10²⁴ molecules.

  5. 5

    One mole of carbon atoms has a mass of 12 g. Calculate the mass of a single carbon atom.

    Model answer

    12 ÷ (6.02 × 10²³) = 1.99 × 10⁻²³ g.

  6. 6

    The relative formula mass of water is 18. Calculate the mass of one water molecule.

    Model answer

    18 ÷ (6.02 × 10²³) = 2.99 × 10⁻²³ g.

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