Mole concept

Relative Atomic Mass and Conversions

 Relative Atomic Mass (Ar)
Relative atomic mas of a substance is the average mass of 1 atom
of the element compared with the mass of 1 atom of carbon-12
which is taken on a scale of exactly 12 units.

RAM is only used when working with elements

For example:
RAM of carbon = 12
RAM of zinc = 65
RAM of copper = 64
Relationship between mass, moles and
particles/entities
Avogadro’s number x # of moles

(# of particles / Avogadro’s number) x mass of 1 mole of substance

Relative molecular mass (Mr)
The relative molecular mass of a substance is the sum of the
relative atomic masses of the elements present in a compound. The
symbol for relative formula mass is Mr.

The molar mass of a substance is the mass of 1 mole expressed in

gram.

Relative molecular mass and molar mass are numerically equal BUT
molar mass has units i.e grams and relative molecular mass has no
units
Eg. RMM of water = 18 Molar mass of water = 18g