The mole (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards

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3.2.1 The Mole
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Definition of a mole

Unit to count particles like atoms or molecules

Number of particles in one mole

6.02×10236.02 \times 10^{23}

Name for 6.02×10236.02 \times 10^{23} particles

Avogadro's number

Who Avogadro's number is named after

Amedeo Avogadro

Why chemists use moles

Atoms/molecules too tiny to count individually

Mass of 1 mole equals this in grams

Relative atomic mass (Ar) or relative formula mass (Mr)

Mass of one mole of carbon (CC)

12 grams

Mass of one mole of water (H2OH_2O)

18 grams

Calculation for Mr of water

2×1+16=182 \times 1 + 16 = 18

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