Chemguide: Core Chemistry 14 - 16


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Relative atomic mass, relative formula mass, etc . . .

An introduction to the basic ideas lying behind all chemistry calculations.

Introducing the mole concept . . .

The mole is an essential measure of the amount of a substance in chemistry. This is probably the most important page in this section.

Finding the formulae of compounds experimentally . . .

Explains how the mole concept can be used to find or confirm the formulae of compounds.

Calculations from equations involving masses . . .

Calculating the mass of product from a known mass of reactant, or how much reactant is needed to produce the amount of product you need.

Calculations from equations involving gases . . .

Avogadro's Hypothesis. The molar volume of a gas. Calculations from equations involving gases.

An introduction to calculations in equations involving solutions . . .

Introducing the various ways concentrations of solutions can be given, and some simple examples involving them.

Titration calculations . . .

An introduction to calculations involving acids and alkalis in solution.

Limiting reagent and atom economy calculations . . .

Explains what is meant by "limiting reagent" and "atom economy" and a look at the calculations involved.

Electrolysis calculations . . .

The Faraday constant, and how to use it in simple electrolysis calculations

Energy calculations - practical . . .

Measuring the heat evolved or absorbed during reactions, and working out the enthalpy change of a reaction.

Energy calculations - bond energies . . .

Using bond energies (enthalpies) to estimate enthalpy changes of reactions.


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