The Mole (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Flashcards

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Mole in chemistry

Chemistry's counting unit for atoms and molecules

Value of Avogadro's constant

6.02×10236.02 \times 10^{23}

Symbol for Avogadro's constant

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Amedeo Avogadro (1776-1856)

Italian chemist who developed system to count atoms

Role of Avogadro's constant

Bridges microscopic atoms & macroscopic lab measurements

Atoms in one mole of any element

6.02×10236.02 \times 10^{23} atoms

Mass of one mole of carbon

12g12 g

Mass of one mole of magnesium

24g24 g

Mass of one mole of silver

108g108 g

Mass ratio: Mg atom vs C atom

Mg atom is twice as heavy as C atom

Latin origin of word 'mole'

From 'moles' meaning heap or pile

National Mole Day date

23 October, 6:02 am to 6:02 pm

What mole concept enables

Counting atoms by weighing substances

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