Chemistry SL
Chemistry SL
6
Chapters
243
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Chapter 1 - Models Of The Particulate Nature Of Matter
Chapter 1 - Models Of The Particulate Nature Of Matter
Chapter 2 - Models Of Bonding & Structure
Chapter 2 - Models Of Bonding & Structure
Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter
Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter
Chapter 4 - What Drives Chemical Reactions?
Chapter 4 - What Drives Chemical Reactions?
Chapter 5 - How Much, How Fast & How Far?
Chapter 5 - How Much, How Fast & How Far?
Chapter 6 - What Are The Mechanisms Of Chemical Change?
Chapter 6 - What Are The Mechanisms Of Chemical Change?
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Chapter 1 - Models Of The Particulate Nature Of Matter
Chemistry SL
Chemistry SL

Chapter 1 - Models Of The Particulate Nature Of Matter

Unlock the Mole: Dive Into Chemistry's Core Unit!

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🎉 Welcome to the fantastic world of chemistry! 🎉 We're going to dive into a concept that's as fundamental as it's mind-blowing: The mole! Buckle up, and let's break this down into fun and digestible pieces.

The mole

🎈What's a Mole?

  • Think of a mole like a dozen, but instead of 12, it's a massive number: 6.02 × 1023 (Avogadro's constant).
  • A mole is the SI unit of "amount of substance" containing this gigantic number of atoms, molecules, or any other entities.

🐾 Why Do We Need It?

  • Atoms and molecules are tinier than tiny; 1 million lead atoms weigh just 3.4 × 10(-16) g!
  • Imagine trying to weigh a feather on an ordinary bathroom scale; it's just too light!
  • The mole helps us to deal with such super-small weights and unimaginable numbers (like 2.9 × 1021 atoms in 1g of lead!).

🎱 Real-World Example

  • A mole is not about digging critters; think of it as a dozen cookies. If you had a mole of cookies, you'd have 6.02 × 1023 cookies - enough to cover the Earth multiple times!

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Chapter 1 - Models Of The Particulate Nature Of Matter
Chemistry SL
Chemistry SL

Chapter 1 - Models Of The Particulate Nature Of Matter

Unlock the Mole: Dive Into Chemistry's Core Unit!

Word Count Emoji
433 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

🎉 Welcome to the fantastic world of chemistry! 🎉 We're going to dive into a concept that's as fundamental as it's mind-blowing: The mole! Buckle up, and let's break this down into fun and digestible pieces.

The mole

🎈What's a Mole?

  • Think of a mole like a dozen, but instead of 12, it's a massive number: 6.02 × 1023 (Avogadro's constant).
  • A mole is the SI unit of "amount of substance" containing this gigantic number of atoms, molecules, or any other entities.

🐾 Why Do We Need It?

  • Atoms and molecules are tinier than tiny; 1 million lead atoms weigh just 3.4 × 10(-16) g!
  • Imagine trying to weigh a feather on an ordinary bathroom scale; it's just too light!
  • The mole helps us to deal with such super-small weights and unimaginable numbers (like 2.9 × 1021 atoms in 1g of lead!).

🎱 Real-World Example

  • A mole is not about digging critters; think of it as a dozen cookies. If you had a mole of cookies, you'd have 6.02 × 1023 cookies - enough to cover the Earth multiple times!

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