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Atoms and molecules are too small to count. To solve this problem their numbers are expressed
in terms of Avogadro’s number (NA = 6.023 1023). Mole is the number equal to Avogadro’s number
just like a dozen is equal to 12, a century means 100, a score means = 20.
Mole can be defined as a unit which represents 6.023 x1023 particles of same matter.
A mole (symbol mol) is defined as the amount of substance that contains as many atoms,
molecules, ions, electrons or any other elementary entities as there are carbon atoms in exactly
The number of moles of a substance can be calculated by various means depending on data
available, as follows.
Mole fraction = fraction of the substance in the mixture expressed in terms of mol is called its
mol fraction (X)
Question 1: Calculate the mass of (i) an atom of silver (ii) a molecule of carbon dioxide.
Solution:
1 mole of CO2 = 44 g
= 7.307 ´ 10-23 g
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Solution:
1 mole of C12H22O11 = 342 g
= 12 x 12 + 22 x 1 + 11 x 16 = 342 amu
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= 2 moles CO2
1 mole of Al = 27 g of Al
1 mole of Fe = 56 g of Fe
106 g of Fe =
Equivalent Weight
Equivalent weight of a substance (element or compound) is defined as “The number of parts by
weight of it, that will combine with or displace directly or indirectly 1.008 parts by weight of
hydrogen, 8 parts by weight of oxygen, 35.5 parts by weight chlorine or the equivalent parts by
weight of another element”.
Equivalent weight of any substance depends on the reaction in which it takes part.
Equivalent weight is a relative quantity so it is unit less. When equivalent weight of a substance is
expressed in grams, it is called Gram Equivalent Weight (GWE).
Titration
Titration is a procedure of determining the concentration of unknown solution with the help of
solution of known concentration.
Example
Quesion
Find the number of milli equivalents of H2SO4 present in 10 mL of N/2 H2SO4 solution.
Solution
Milli equivalents = Normality x Volume (mL) = ½ X 10 = 5 milli equivalent of H2SO4
Limiting Reactant
The reactant which is totally consumed during the course of reaction and
when it is consumed reaction stops.
To determine the limiting reagent amount of all reactants and mole ratio
of reactants must be known. If the ratio of moles of reactant A with
respect to reactant B is greater than the ratio of the moles of A to
moles of B for a balanced chemical equation then B is the limiting
reactant.
All other terms like left (unused) mass of other reactant, amount of
formed product can be known stoichiometrically by knowing the amount of
limiting reactant.