The Mole

One mole of a substance has a mass equal to its relative atomic mass,
relative molecular mass or relative formula mass as appropriate, expressed
in grams. For example, 

12 g of magnesium would have 0.5 mol as the relative atomic mass of

magnesium is 24. (12g/24 → 0.5 mol)

2 g of H2O would have 0.11 mol as the relative atomic mass is 18.
(2g/18 → 0.11 mol)

Reacting Mass And Volume

CH4(g) + 2O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)

1 molecule of methane and two molecules of oxygen react to form one

molecule of carbon dioxide and 2 molecules of water. These molecules can
also be referred as moles and hence in terms of grams as per the relative
atomic mass. It would mean that 16g of methane react with 64g of oxygen
to form 44g of carbon dioxide and 36g of water. This proportion would
remain the same and would produce predictable results. 

Reactions Involving Gases

•   One Mole Of Any Gas At Room Temperature Which Is 250c Will Have A
Volume Of 24 dm3 (Avagadro’s Law)

Zinc reacts with excess of dilute sulphuric acid to form zinc sulphate and
100cm3 hydrogen gas.

Zn + H2SO4→ ZnSO4 + H2

1 mole of zinc produces 1 mole of hydrogen gas. 

Zinc mass as per Mr is 65.5g → 1 mol

Hydrogen volume 24000cm3 → 1 mol
For hydrogen, 24000/24000 * 100 = 100cm3

For zinc, 65.5/24000 * 100 = 0.27g 

0.27g of zinc will produce 100cm3 of hydrogen gas. 

Prepared by: M.Zuhair Chemist

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O’Level Chemistry