The Mole Concept

Atomic Mass, Molecular Mass, and Formula Mass

The Mole
Avogadro’s Constant
The mole is used in
measurements in a way
similar to the use of “dozens”.
• The reason why we use moles in
chemistry is because of the vast
number of molecules and atoms
involved in the calculations
• Just like it’s easier to manage the
thought of 2 dozen eggs instead of 24,
scientists prefer to think of a reaction
requiring 2 moles of carbon rather
than
1,204,428,200,000,000,000,000,000
particles
• The number is huge and
unimaginable, a bit like the number of
stars in the galaxy
• Using the mole unit helps simplify
calculations
• Note: the symbol for mole is “mol”
 Molar Mass

mass of one mole of

af a substance which
is numerically equal
to atomic mass,
molecular mass, or
formula mass
expressed in grams.
Usefulness of moles
• Knowing the number of moles allows you to calculate
the number of atoms if you are dealing with chemical
compounds.
• Moles are very useful; they allow chemists to use
chemical equations to determine the mass of
reactants and products.
Mole Calculations
1 mol = 6.02 x 1023 particles
1 mol = molar mass in g (periodic table)
Mole-Particle Conversions
• 1. How many moles of magnesium is 3.01 x 1022 atoms of
magnesium?

• 2. How many molecules are there in 4.00 moles of glucose, C6H12O6?

• 3. How many moles are 1.20 x 1025 atoms of phosphorous?

Mole-Mass Conversions
• 1. How many moles in 28 grams of CO2?

• 2. What is the mass of 5 moles of Fe2O3 ?

• 3. Find the number of moles of argon in 452 g of argon.