Chemistry A-Level
Scaling for formula stoichiometry
What Scaling for formula stoichiometry means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Scaling for formula stoichiometry
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Terms are scaled correctly when the formula contains more than one of a given ion, for example doubling an ionisation or electron affinity term.
Topics that use Scaling for formula stoichiometry
- Lattice enthalpy (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Born–Haber cycle
- Effect of ionic charge and radius on lattice enthalpy
- Electron affinity
- Enthalpy change of hydration
- Enthalpy change of solution
- Enthalpy of atomisation
- enthalpy of formation
- Enthalpy sign and exothermic formation
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