Chemistry GCSE
Rearranging equations and unit consistency
What Rearranging equations and unit consistency means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Rearranging the same relationship gives both directions, and units must always be included: g for mass and mol for amount, with Mr dimensionless whereas molar mass has units of g mol⁻¹.
Topics that use Rearranging equations and unit consistency
- Moles (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Balanced equations
- Electron counting
- Mass–mole conversions
- Molar mass
- Mole as the amount unit
- Mole calculations
- Mole concept
- Relative formula mass
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