Chemistry Calculations Unit 1

These flashcards have been prepared by Mrs Willis for IGCSE Edexcel Chemistry revision. They contain prompts relating to unit 1.

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Relative atomic mass, Ar
*average mass of a single atom of an element compared with Carbon-12. Ar O = 16
*the larger number on the periodic table
*the number of protons and neutrons added together
Relative molecular mass, Mr
Average mass of all the atoms in a molecule added together
Mr CO2 = 44
Mr O2 = 32
* the mass of one mole of this substance
Relative formula mass, Mr
Average mass of all the atoms in an ionic compound added together
Mr CaCO3 = 100
* the mass of one mole of this substance
C + O2 --> CO2

How many grams of CO2 are made from 12 g of carbon and 32g of oxygen?
The total mass on each side is the same. So 44g of CO2 is made.
How do you calculate the number of moles, n, form the number of grams of a substance?

e.g. 10g of CaCO3
You need to determine the Mr or the mass one mole weighs
mass in g/Mr = n
How much does one mole of a substance weigh?

e.g. CuSO4
The same as its Mr, the mass of all the atoms in the formula added together
Ar: Cu = 64, C=12, O=16
Mr = 64+12+64=140
To get one mole of CuSO4 you need to weigh out 140g of it.
What volume does one mole of gas occupy when at room temperature and pressure? (rtp = 20oC and 1atm)
One mole of any gas at rtp ( e.g. Ar,H2 or CO2) occupies 24dm3, this is the same as 24 litres or 24,000 cm3
One mole contains how many particles of that substance?

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It contains a huge (but always the same) number of particles, called Avogadro's number 6.02x1023


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Calculate the relative atomic mass of Chlorine from its isotopes. The abundances are Cl 35 75% and Cl 37 25%
35x0.75 + 37x0.25 = 35.5
or
35x75/100 + 37x25/100= 35.5
What is the % of element N in NH4NO3?
Determine the total mass of N
mass N 2x14=28
and the Mr of the formula
Mr= 80
Ar/Mr x100 = 28/80x100= 35%
Calculate the % composition of methane. CH4
%C =
%H =
The composition of any pure substance is always the same.
Mr = 12+4= 16
% C: 12/16x100= 75%
% H: 4/16x100= 25%
The molecular formula of a substance tells us..
The total number of atoms in the molecule

e.g. hexane C6H14
The empirical formula tells us ..
The simplest ratio of atoms in the molecule

e.g ethane CH3 (molecular formula is C2H6)
What is the concentration of a solution in moles per litre?.
e.g. 2.5 g of copper sulfate in 1 dm3
First convert g to moles
!! copper sulfate has 5 waters of crystallisation !!
CuSO4.5H2O
Mr = 250
mass/250=n
2.5/250=0.01mols

0.01 mols in one litre is also written as 0.01M.
'zero point zero one molar'
What is the volume of 0.25 moles of CO2?


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Vol at rtp = n/24dm3

0.25x24dm3= 6 dm3 or 6000cm3


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