Lesson 6.

Calculations from Moles

to Mass and Vice Versa

General Chemistry 1
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Chemical reactions occur around us. Some occur naturally,
while others are man-made.

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The amount of
reactant and products
must be determined in
certain processes such
as the manufacturing
of medicine or
extraction of valuable
minerals from ores.
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Recall that chemical
reactions involve the
rearrangement of
atoms, and that atoms
are so minuscule that
one gram of a
substance may
contain billions of
these atoms.
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 In the previous lessons, we learned about the unit mole
and how it can be related to the number of particles, and to
the mass of the substance. In this lesson, we will learn how
to convert moles to mass, and vice versa.

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What is the relationship
between mole and mass?

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Learning Competency
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to do the following:

Calculate the mass of a given number of moles

of an element or compound and vice versa.
(STEM_GC11S-Ie-29).

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 Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to do the following:

● Introduce the mass and mole relationship.

● Determine the mass of a given number of moles

of an element or compound and vice versa.

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 Mole to Mass Relationship

The relationship between mass and mole is given by the

molar mass.

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Converting Mole to Mass

Schematic diagram of mole to mass conversion

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 Let’s Practice!

How many grams of gold (Au) are there in 16.3 moles

of Au?

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 Let’s Practice!

How many grams of gold (Au) are there in 16.3 moles

of Au?

The mass of Au in 16.3 moles of Au is 3210.611 grams.

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Try It!

How many grams of carbon (C) are there

in 22.1 moles of C?

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 Let’s Practice!

How many grams of BaOH are there in 56.1 moles of

BaOH?

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 Let’s Practice!

How many grams of BaOH are there in 56.1 moles of

BaOH?

The mass of BaOH equivalent to 56.1 moles of it is

8658.1374 grams.
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Try It!

How many grams of NaOH are there in

45.7 moles of NaOH?

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 Let’s Practice!

How many grams of Epsom salt are there in 1.72

moles of MgSO4 ᐧ 7H2O?

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 Let’s Practice!

How many grams of Epsom salt are there in 1.72

moles of MgSO4 ᐧ 7H2O?

The mass of MgSO4 ᐧ 7H2O in 1.72 moles of MgSO4ᐧ7H2O

is 423.937 grams.
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Try It!

How many grams of sodium carbonate

decahydrate are there in 6.90 moles of
Na2CO3ᐧ 10H2O?

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Converting Mass to Mole

Schematic diagram of mass to mole conversion

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 Let’s Practice!

How many moles of zinc (Zn) are there in 180.96

grams of Zn?

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 Let’s Practice!

How many moles of zinc (Zn) are there in 180.96

grams of Zn?

There are 2.7678 moles Zn in 180.96 grams of Zn.

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Try It!

How many moles of calcium (Ca) are

there in 78.967 grams of Ca?

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 Let’s Practice!

How many moles of H2O are there in 65.457 grams

H2O?

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 Let’s Practice!

How many moles of H2O are there in 65.457 grams

H2O?

The amount of moles of H2O in 65.457 grams of H2O is

3.6333 moles.
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Try It!

How many moles of H2O2 are there in

23.45 grams of H2O2?

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 Let’s Practice!

How many moles of borax are there in 561.987 grams

Na2B4O7 ᐧ 10H2O?

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 Let’s Practice!

How many moles of borax are there in 561.987 grams

Na2B4O7 ᐧ 10H2O?

The number of moles in 561.987 g of Na2B4O7 ᐧ 10H2O is

1.4736 moles.

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Try It!

How many moles of Glauber’s salt are

there in 689.985 grams Na2SO4 ᐧ 10H2O?

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Tips

You can use dimensional analysis in

converting mass to moles and vice
versa. The molar mass can act as
the conversion factor. To do this,
make sure that you always write
both the values and the units
involved in the conversion.
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 Check Your Understanding

Write true if the statement is correct. Otherwise, write

false.

1. Mass and mole are interconvertible

2. Molar mass is not essential in converting mass to mole.
3. The unit of mass used in converting mole to mass is
always in kilograms.

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 Check Your Understanding

Complete the table below.

Substance Mass (g) Moles (mol)

lithium 15 (1)

sulfur (2) 2.4

argon 22 (3)

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 Let’s Sum It Up!

The mole to mass and mass to mole relationship is

shown below.

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Challenge Yourself

Is it possible to get the same moles

from two different masses of two
different compounds?

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