Foundation Chemistry Definitions

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Relative Atomic Mass (Ar)
The average mass of atoms of an element relative to 1/12th of the mass of an atom of carbon 12.
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Relative Isotopic Mass
The average mass of an isotope of an element relative to 1/12th of the mass of an atom of carbon 12.
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Mole
One mole is the amount of substance that contains as many particles as there are in exactly 12g of carbon 12.
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Empirical Formula
Simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound.
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Molecular Formula
Number of atoms of each element in a molecule.
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Stoichiometry
Tells you the relative number of moles of reactants and products involved in a reaction.
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Percentage Yield
Measure of the success of a laboratory preparation.
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Theoretical Yield
The number of moles expected if the reactants were completely converted into products.
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Actual Yield
The actual number of moles of product formed in the reaction.
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The average mass of an isotope of an element relative to 1/12th of the mass of an atom of carbon 12.

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Relative Isotopic Mass

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One mole is the amount of substance that contains as many particles as there are in exactly 12g of carbon 12.

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Simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound.

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Number of atoms of each element in a molecule.

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