Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Uh oh, the mole conversions are getting complex :O

As mole conversions get more and more complex, remember to draw a MOLE MAP!




This is a perfect example of a mind map to use.
To get from...
Grams to moles - multiply by 1mole/MMg (molar mass in grams)
Moles to molecules - multiply by 6.022 x 10^23/1mole
Molecules to particular kind of atoms in a particle (not present in this mind map) - multiply by number of the specific atom/1molecule

Particular kind of atoms in a particle to molecule - multiply by 1molecule/number of the specific atom
Molecules to moles - multiply by 1mole/6.022 x 10^23
Moles to grams - multiply by MMg/1mole 

http://www.fordhamprep.org/gcurran/sho/sho/convert/molews1.htm offers some extra practice!

Now a bit more on Mole and Avogadro!

FUN FACTS!
1)6.022 x 10^23 Watermelon Seeds would be found inside a melon slightly larger than the moon!
2) Mole Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated among chemists in North America on October 23, between 6:02 AM and 6:02 PM.
3) There are 3 types of moles that live underground in North America: Eastern Mole, Hairy-Tailed Mole and Star-Nosed Mole.

DID YOU KNOW?
There is a lunar crater called Avogadro - named after this fine looking lad!

I'm watching you.

No comments:

Post a Comment