| Term | Definition |
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Isotopes |
Atoms of the same elements with a different number of neutrons (and thus a different mass number) |
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Relative Isotopic Mass |
The mass of an atom/isotope of an element compared to 1/12 of a Carbon-12 atom |
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Relative Atomic Mass |
The weighted mean mass of an atom of the element compared to 1/12 of a Carbon-12 atom |
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Relative Molecular Mass |
The weighted mean mass of a molecule compared to 1/12 of the mass of a Carbon-12 atom |
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Relative Formula Mass |
The weighted mean mass of a formula unit compared to 1/12 of the mass of a carbon-12 atom |
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Amount of Substance |
Quantity used to count atoms |
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Mole |
The unit for Amount of Substance |
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Avogadro constant |
The number of particles per mole |
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Concentrated |
A large mass of the dissolves substance compared to the volume of the liquid the substance is dissolved in |
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Dilute |
A small mass of the dissolves substance compared to the volume of the liquid the substance is dissolved in |