Activity 2: “I can See your Mass” (The Mass of One Mole of a Substance)

Objectives
compute for the molar mass of common substances;
and measure the desired amount of given substances.
Materials
2 pcs any 2 small identical containers for each group
platform balance
periodic table of elements
one piece measuring cup (1/2 cup)
½ cup rock salt (table salt)
25 mL water
Procedure
1. Refer to the Periodic Table of Elements to calculate the molar masses of the given
compounds;
Table 3. Data on the Mass of one mole of substances

Sample Element Compound Molar Mass Actual Mass as

Substance (g)/ Measured (g)

Water H2O 18 18
2 H: 2 x 1 = 2
1 O: 1 x 16=16
18
Rock Salt NaCl

2. Get the mass of the container.

3. Put an amount of water equal to one mole of water.
4. Measure and record the mass of the water in the container.
5. Get the mass of another container.
6. Put an amount of salt equal to one mole of NaCl based on its molar mass into the
container.
7. Measure and record the mass of NaCl in the container.
Q1. Do one mole of water and one mole of rock salt in Table 2 have the same mass?
Q2. Would 1.50 moles of H2O have the same number of particles as 1.50 moles of any
of the substances you weighed? Explain your answer.
Activity 3: “The MoCha” (The Mole Challenge)

A. The Mole Seesaw

Objectives
1. calculate the number of moles of a given mass of substance;
2. calculate the number of moles of a given number of particles of a substance.
3. calculate the mass in grams of a given number of moles of a substance
Materials
periodic table of elements
calculator
worksheets
Procedure
1. Mole Seesaw
A. Refer to the Periodic Table of Elements to calculate the molar masses of the given
substances. Write the corresponding number of moles or particles of the given mass or
number of moles of substance on one side of the seesaw to balance it.
2. The Mass is Right: Draw thumbs up after the given
mass if it is correct, and thumbs down if the mass
registered is incorrect.