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Dr. H chem quantity
Dr. Heiny: (Standard 03) Chemical Quantities
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mole | the International System (SI) base unit for measuring an amount of matter |
| Avogadro's number | the number of particles in a mole of particles (molecules, atoms, etc); 6.022 x 10^23 particles = 1 mole of particles |
| atomic mass unit (u) | also known as the dalton (Da), a unit of mass defined as 1/12 the mass of the carbon-12 isotope |
| empirical formula | the formula that shows the smallest whole-number ratio of the elements in a compound, not necessarily the exact molecular formula |
| mole ratio | the relation between two substances in a chemical reaction written as a stoichiometric conversion factor |
| limiting reactant | a substance in a reaction that is completely consumed by the reaction, therefore, the amount of the products that can be formed |