Gases, Solutions, and Atom Economy
This final page covers various topics related to gases, solutions, and atom economy in GCSE AQA quantitative chemistry. It begins by introducing the concept that one mole of any gas occupies 24 dm³ at 20°C, which is crucial for gas calculations in GCSE Chemistry questions.
Highlight: Understanding gas volume relationships is essential for solving moles GCSE chemistry AQA problems involving gases.
The page provides formulas for calculating the volume of gas and concentration of solutions. These formulas are vital for students tackling GCSE Chemistry calculations questions and answers.
Concentration is defined as a measure of how crowded particles are in a solution, expressed as the amount of solute per volume of solvent. The formula for concentration in g/dm³ is presented:
Concentration g/dm3 = mass of solute g / volume of solvent dm3
An example of converting mol/dm³ to g/dm³ is provided, using H₂SO₄ as an illustration. This type of conversion is common in quantitative chemistry equations GCSE.
Example: To convert 0.0416 mol/dm³ of H₂SO₄ to g/dm³:
- Calculate MrH2SO4 = 2×1 + 32 + 4×16 = 98 g/mol
- Mass in g = moles × Mr = 0.0416 × 98 = 4.08 g/dm³
The page concludes with a brief introduction to atom economy, a concept that measures the efficiency of chemical reactions in terms of atom usage.
Definition: Atom economy is the percentage of atoms from the reactants that form the desired product in a chemical reaction.
The formula for calculating atom economy is provided:
Atom economy = Mrofdesiredproducts/Mrofallreactants × 100
This concept is important for understanding green chemistry principles and is relevant to GCSE Chemistry AQA examinations.