AS Practise Chemistry coursework question

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The relationship between mass concentration, molar concentration, and molar mass is defined by the equation: molar mass = Mass concentration / Molar concentration. This equation can be rearranged to express molar concentration as mass concentration divided by molar mass. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding the distinction between these equations, particularly in the context of the equation for moles, which is moles = Mass / Mr. A clear explanation should include the units associated with each term to highlight their differences.

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Homework Statement



Write an equation in words to show relationship between mass concentration, molar concentration and molar mass and give a short explanation.

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I understand that the equation is:

molar mass = Mass concentration/Molar concentration

The Attempt at a Solution



Where it says 'give a short explanation', what exactly does it want me to say? Does it have something to do with the equation no. moles = Mass/Mr?
 
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I would put the equation in the form

\text{molar concentration} = \frac{\text{mass concentration}}{\text{molar mass}}

in which case it is much more obvious why it is related to the other equation you listed.
 
Thank you very much!

I'm not too good at all this terminology, so could you help me a bit more?

Does rearranging the equation to what you've stated mean that it is the same as the equation no. moles = Mass/Mr? Is this the 'short explanation' the question requires?

Thanks for the help,
Ben.
 
It is not the same but the analogy is obvious. You may try to write both equations with units and see how they differ.
 

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