Lesson 4: Grams vs. Moles Preview CT-STEM

So How Much is a Mole?

Create a 1 mole sample of salt (salt is sodium chloride = NaCl). Do not place salt directly on the scale, measure it inside of a weighing boat provided. It should be as close to a mole as possible, but it need not be exact.

Questions

Please answer the questions below.

Question 5.1

1. Approximately how many scoops of salt were needed to make a mole of salt?

Question 5.2

2. Now weigh one teaspoon of salt and record its mass.

Question 5.3

3. Calculate how many moles of salt are in one teaspoon of salt.

Notes

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