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AS Foundation 1
TY - AS Foundation Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Relative Atomic Mass | The average mass of an atom of an element compared with the mass of an atom of Carbon-12, where the mass of Carbon-12 is exactly 12. |
| Relative Molecular Mass | The average mass of the molecules of a compound/element compared with the mass of an atom of Carbon-12, where the mass of Carbon-12 is exactly 12. |
| Relative Isotopic Mass | The mass of an atom of an isotope compared with the mass of an atom of Carbon-12, where the mass of Carbon-12 is exactly 12. |
| Relative Formula Mass | The average mass of formula unit of a compound compared with the mass of an atom of Carbon-12, where the mass of Carbon-12 is exactly 12. |
| The Mole | The amount of substance that contains exactly the same number of particles as in 12g of Carbon-12, that is 6 x 1023. |
| Molar Mass | The mass of one mole of a substance. |
| Empirical Formula | Represents the simplest, whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound. |
| Molecular Formula | Represents the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule of a compound. |
| Avogadro’s Constant | The number of atoms/molecules/ions/electrons in one mole, 6 x 1023. |
| First Ionisation Energy | The energy required to remove one electron from each atom in a mole of atoms in the gaseous state |
| Water of Crystallisation | Water molecules contained within the crystals of a salt |
| Anhydrous | Salts which do not contain water of crystallisation eg CuSO4 |
| Hydrated | Salts which contain water of crystallisation eg CuSO4.5H2O |