Combined Science GCSE
Mole calculations
What Mole calculations means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Mole calculations
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The method involves converting a known mass to moles using moles = mass ÷ relative formula mass, then converting back to mass.
Topics that use Mole calculations
- Amounts of substances in equations (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Balanced symbol equation
- Conservation of mass
- Limiting reactant
- Mole ratio
- Relative formula mass
- Subscripts
- Balanced equations as mole ratios
- Links between moles and mass
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