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Why do chemists use the mole as a counting unit for atoms?
Atoms are too small to count individually.
Define a mole.
The SI base unit that describes the amount of a substance.
What is Avagadro's constant?
the number of particles in 1 mol; equals 6.022 x 10 /mol
Define molar mass.
the mass in grams of 1 mol of a substance
What is the relationship between the molar mass of an element in grams and its average atomic mass in amu?
they are the same number
What is the molar mass of magnesium?
24.31 g/mol
What is a conversion factor?
a ratio equal to one that expresses the same quantity in two different ways
Why is multiplying a conversion factor like multiplying by one?
because both parts of the conversion factor are always equal
What can you say about the relationship between the amount of an element and its mass?
there is a direct relationship