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INTERCONVERSION
The molar mass, expressed in g/mol, can
be used as a conversion factor for
converting between mass and the number
of moles
MASS PERCENT
Each element in a compound constitutes
its own particular portion of the
compounds mass. Using the molar mass
of the compound, we can find the mass
percent of each element on a mole basis
Zn0.21P0.14O0.56
Next, divide each subscript by the
smallest subscript:
Mass and number of entities related
directly to number of moles, not to each
other. To convert between mass and
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Molecular Formulas
The actual number of moles of each
element in 1 mole of compound. In many
cases, the molecular formula is a wholenumber multiple of the empirical formula
To get the molecular formula (from the
empirical one): If the molar mass of the
compound is given, divide the molar mass
by the empirical formula mass. This
produces the whole number multiple
which we multiply to the subscripts of the
empirical formula to obtain the molecular
formula.
Ex. The empirical formula for hydrogen
peroxide is HO and its molar mass is
34.02 g/mol
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