Calculations

Specification points

Moles

Use the mole concept:

• define the mole
• define the Avogadro constant
• define relative atomic mass Ar as the average mass of naturally occurring atoms of an
element on a scale when 12C has a mass of exactly 12 units
• define relative molecular mass Mr as the sum of the relative atomic masses
• from a given equation, calculate reacting masses, and volumes of gases and solutions
• calculate amounts of products/ reactants when one reactant in the equation is limiting
(not in excess )
• calculate empirical formula
• calculate molecular formula
• calculate % yield and % purity
• do calculations using the molar gas volume
• the units of solution concentration are either g/dm3 or mol/dm3

Independent Study suggestions

1. Look at the specification points above – use the textbook pages (66-89, 162-163) or the revision guide
pages (39-45) to make a few notes/spider diagram/revision cards
2. Have a go at the questions in the revision guide on pages 46-47 and mark yourself – answers in the
back

3. Watch the Fuse School short 3-4 minute explanation videos on any areas you need extra help with:
 Balancing equations: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/1038
 Balancing equations II: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/1039
 State symbols in equations: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/1380
 Atom economy: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/913
 Calculating % mass: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/384
 Introduction to the mole: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/305
 Avogadros number: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/825
 Moles in equations: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/315
 Using moles part I: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/1034
 Using moles part 2: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/1035
 Using moles part 3: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/1036
 Empirical and molecular formula: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/406
 Law on conservation of mass: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/1018
 Calculating masses in reactions: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/385
 Theoretical yield and losses: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/304
 % yield: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/386
 Measuring loss of mass in a reaction: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/1199
 Molar gas volumes: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/383
 Calculating gas volumes: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/308
 Molar volume calculations – further: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/405
 Concentrations – calculating: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/407
 Calculating concentration 2 : https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/307
 Standard solutions: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/320
 Titrations: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/1105
 Titration calculations: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/1106
 Dilutions: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/1211
 Dilutions part 2: https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/1210

4. Have a go at the Balancing equation quiz https://www.fuseschool.org/topics/64/contents/226