7.

1 The Number of Particles in a

Mole
 Counting the Number of Particles
• Counting Atoms, Molecules, and Ion
is not very practical
• Reason one: is because they are to
small
• Reason two: is because there are
large numbers of particles
• (even in small samples)
 Mole
• 1 Mole (mol) = 6.02 x 1023
particles of a substance
• Avogadro’s Number = 6.02 x 1023
• Named after the man who
scientifically determined the
number
 Representative Particles
• Refers to the species present in a
substance
• Species = atoms, molecules, formula
units (AKA ions)
• Representative particle of most
elements is the atom
• Ex. Iron made of iron atoms,
• Ex. Helium is made of Helium atoms
 Representative Particles cont.

• H2, N2, O2, F2, Cl2, Br2, and I2 = RP

is the molecule
• H2O, SO2 = RP is the molecule
• CaCl2 ionic compound = RP is the
formula unit or ion
 Moles to Atoms Conversion Problem
• How many moles of magnesium is
1.25 x 1023 atoms of magnesium
• Atoms Moles is the conversion
• Conversion Factor =
• 1 mole Mg / 6.02 x 1023 atoms of Mg