Amount of Substance
A quantitative study of chemical reactions using the mole concept. Students will perform calculations involving reacting masses, concentrations, and the ideal gas equation.
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A quantitative study of chemical reactions using the mole concept. Students will perform calculations involving reacting masses, concentrations, and the ideal gas equation.
Key Questions
- How do we use the Avogadro constant in chemical calculations?
- What is the relationship between pressure, volume, and temperature in ideal gases?
- How can empirical and molecular formulae be determined from experimental data?
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