1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Lemur [1.5K]
3 years ago
5

Are Molar Mass and Molecular Mass the same thing? If they are different, then why are they used interchangeably?

Chemistry
2 answers:
JulsSmile [24]3 years ago
7 0
The molar mass of one mole of whatever substance/element you have while the molecular mass is the mass of one molecule. They are used differently according to the measurements and base on their units. I hope you are satisfied with my answer.
exis [7]3 years ago
4 0

At this point there are two answers:  one says that there is no difference, except for the units;  the molecular weight (MW) is the mass of one molecule, while a molar mass is the mass of a mole (6.02 x 10 ^ 23) of molecules.

While in certain contexts both statements can be shown to be true, I'm not sure these answers really provide you with the insight you're looking for.

So, we'll look at your question from a different perspective.   Take a real example, something simple like water.  Water has a nominal MW of 18 (so we'll use nominal precision for simplicity, instead of the 4-places often used for these types of calculations).

The MW of water (formula = H2O) is the weight of one atom of oxygen, which = 16 amu [8-neutrons at 1 amu each plus 8 protons at 1 amu each = 16 amu), plus two atoms of hydrogen, at 1 proton (1 amu) each.  Normal everyday hydrogen has no neutrons.  So for H2O, we have a total molecular weight of 18 amu.

From the CRC reference book we find that one amu weighs 1.66 x 10 ^--24 grams.  Multiplying the two and in keeping with the two units of precision we're working with, one molecule of water has a mass of  29.8 x 10^-24g, or [3.0 x 10 ^ -23 g] per molecule of water.

A Mole is simply Avagadro's number (6.02 x 10 ^ 23) of anything... protons, baseballs, whatever.  The term Molar Mass in chemistry refers to the mass of a mole of molecules.  So in this case a molar mass of water molecules is Avagadro's number of them, the mass therefore being [6.02 x 10 ^ 23] x 3.0 x 10 ^ -23 g/ molecule] =  18.0 g

Summarizing:

Molecular Weight is the weight given in amu of an atom or molecule.  For H2O, the MW is 18 amu or 3.0 x 10 ^ -23 g.

Molar Weight is the weight, usually in grams of 6.02 x 10 ^ 23 measurements which happens to be equal to the MW of the molecule (or atomic wt. of the atom) , and for water is 18.0 g.

So, while MW and molar weight are related, their absolute values are magnitudes apart.

You might be interested in
!PLEASE HELP! !URGENT! 25 POINTS
Varvara68 [4.7K]
B! because the hydrogen causes some nuclear reactions.
5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Which statement is not true about constitutional isomers?
Katyanochek1 [597]

Answer: They always have the same functional groups.

Explanation:

use quizlet too if you have toooo

3 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Do you think that more elements will be discovered to be added to the periodic table? If so, what kind of elements might these b
sergejj [24]

Answer:

Last week, it was announced that four new elements would be added to the periodic table, a collaboration from researchers in Russia, Japan and the U.S. Elements 113, 115, 117, and 118, which will complete the seventh row, are superheavy elements, that have an atomic number greater than 104.

Explanation:

3 0
1 year ago
The student's lab manual says to mix some of his Na2CO3 solution with an aqueous solution of copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4)
lord [1]

Explanation:

When the student mixed the solution sodium carbonate with solution of copper(II) sulfate ; Copper Hydroxocarbonate , sodium sulfate and carbon dioxide gas was obtained as a products.

The balanced chemical reaction

2Na_2CO_3+2CuSO_4\rightarrow Cu_2(OH)_2CO_3+2Na_2SO_4+CO_2

Where:

Cu_2(OH)_2CO_3 = Copper(II) Hydroxocarbonate

Na_2CO_3 = Sodium carbonate

CuSO_4 = Copper(II) sulfate

Na_2SO_4 = Sodium sulfate

CO_2 = Carbon-dioxide

3 0
3 years ago
Mercury can be obtained by reacting mercury(I) sulfide with calcium oxide. How many grams of calcium oxide are needed to produce
OLga [1]
First, 55 g of Hg is 3.65 moles because one mole of Hg has a molar mass of 200.59

Then, the mole ratio of Hg to CaO is 8:4 or 2:1. SO we divide 3.65 by 2 to get 1.82 moles of CaO

This is the same as 102.06 grams because one mole of CaO has a molar mass of 56.0774

Hope this helps!
4 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • How do you use chemical property in a sentence? (keep it at an 8th-grade science level please)
    10·1 answer
  • You need a 20% alcohol solution. on hand, you have a 240 ml of a 15% alcohol mixture. you also have 40% alcohol mixture. how muc
    9·1 answer
  • 2. A submarine is able to raise and lower itself
    12·1 answer
  • Below is mgo. draw the structure of co2 and use curved arrows to show the movement of electron pairs. include lone electron pair
    12·2 answers
  • I have two solutions. In the first solution, 1.0 moles of sodium chloride is dissolved to make 1.0 liters of solution. In the se
    15·1 answer
  • Compare which element would have larger first ionization energy: an alkali metal in Period 2 or an alkali metal in Period 4?
    11·1 answer
  • When 61.6 g of alanine (C3H7NO2) are dissolved in 1150. g of a certain mystery liquid X, the freezing point of the solution is 2
    14·1 answer
  • Mason notices that his boat sinks lower in the water in a freshwater lake than in the ocean. what could explain this
    6·1 answer
  • Select three (3) types of waves that can be harmful to life.
    8·2 answers
  • Suggest a way to keep a parked car cool on a sunny day/
    15·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!