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The Mole
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Collection Terms
A collection term states
a specific number of items.
• 1 dozen donuts
= 12 donuts
• 1 ream of paper
= 500 sheets
• 1 case = 24 cans
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A Mole of Atoms
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A Mole of a Compound
A mole
• Of a covalent compound has Avogadro’s number of
molecules
1 mol CO2 = 6.022 x 1023 CO2 molecules
1 mol H2O = 6.022 x 1023 H2O molecules
• Of an ionic compound contains Avogadro’s number of
formula units
1 mol NaCl = 6.022 x 1023 NaCl formula units
1 mol K2SO4 = 6.022 x 1023 K2SO4 formula units
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Samples of One-Mole Quantities
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Avogadro’s Number
Avogadro’s number 6.022 x 1023 can be written as an
equality and two conversion factors.
Equality:
1 mol = 6.022 x 1023 particles
Conversion Factors:
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Using Avogadro’s Number
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Using Avogadro’s Number
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Learning Check
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Solution
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Subscripts and Moles
Glucose
C6H12O6
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Subscripts State Atoms and Moles
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Factors from Subscripts
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Learning Check
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Solution
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