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1. Relative atomic mass, relative molecular mass and relative formula mass
Comparing the mass of atom of an element to the mass of the atom of the other element
Relative atomic mass of an element = Average mass of one atom of the element
1/12 x mass of one carbon atom
Example:
= 24 + 28 + 96
= 148
2. Mole concept
Example:
(a) Calculate the number of molecules in 0.5 mole of carbon dioxide, CO₂
(b) Calculate the number of atoms in 0.5 mole of carbon dioxide, CO₂
(c) Calculate the number of oxygen atoms in 0.5 mole of carbon dioxide, CO₂
= 6.02 x 1023