Mole Concept/

Step by Step Guide

Essential Formulas

Sequence of approach
Input Mole Mole O utput

where , Input Output can bemass , concentrationvolume

3

1 Mole=24 dm =M r
Number of Moles=

Concentration=

Mass
Mr

Moles
g
moles
, where 3
3
Volume
dm
dm

1000 cm 3=1 dm3

Example 1
In a reaction, silver nitrate decomposed on heating producing silver metal, nitrogen dioxide and
oxygen. Given that 42.5g of silver nitrate completely decomposed when heated in an
experiment.

2( AgN O 3 ) 2 Ag+2 N O 2 +O 2
Calculate
(a) the mass in grams of the silver metal formed;
(b) the volume of oxygen gas formed at r.t.p.

Solution
1. Identify Input 42.5g of Silver Nitrate
2. Identify Output (a) mass of silver and (b) Volume of oxygen
3. Calculate Input Mole
Mass
42.5
=
=0.25 Mole
Mr
108+14+(16 3)
4. *Compared Mole Ratio: 0.25 Mole represents 2 Units
Since (a) Silver has also 2 units 0.25 Mole and (Output Mole)
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(b) Oxygen has 1 unit

0.25/2 = 0.125 Mole (Output Mole)

5. Calculate Required Output

Mass
Mass
( a ) No. of Mol=
0.25=
Mass=0.25 108=27 grams of silver
Mr
108

( b ) 1 Mol=24 dm 3 0.125 Mol=0.125 24=3 dm 3 of oxyge n

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