IB Chemistry Sub-topic S1.4 Definitions

This page contains our IB Chemistry definitions for sub-topic S1.4. By learning each one of these definitions, you will fully cover the content for IB Chemistry 'Moles'.
abundance

The ratio of an isotope's natural occurrence to the total occurrence of all isotopes

empirical formula

The simplified ratio at which a compound's components are chemically fixed

molar mass

The mass of one mole of atoms, expressed as M and measured in g/mol

molecular formula

The actual ratio at which a compound's components are chemically fixed

moles

The number of anything, often referring to the amount of a substance

relative atomic mass

The weighted mean molar mass of all naturally occurring isotopes of an element relative to Carbon-12 and expressed as Ar

relative ionic mass

The weighted mean molar mass of all naturally occurring isotopes of an ion relative to Carbon-12 and expressed as Mr

relative molecular mass

The weighted mean molar mass of a molecule relative to Carbon-12 and expressed as Mr

solute

A substance used to form a solution by being dissolved by a solvent

solvent

A substance used to form a solution by dissolving a solute

structural formula

The structure in which a compound's components are chemically fixed

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