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Is there any difference between 1 mole of CH4 and 1 molecule of CH4? or they mean the same thing?
It would be correct If I say ' 1 molecule of CH4 = 16 amu?.Scott said:Certainly. 1 mole of CH4 is Avagardro's number of molecules.
So 1 mole of CH4 is about 16.04 grams.
1 molecule of CH4 is about 0 grams.
Well, since carbon's atomic mass is 12.0107 u ± 0.0008 u, and hydrogen's atomic mass is 1.00794 u ± 0.00001 u, the math gives us 16,04246 u ± 0.00084 u for methane, so you are correct.HCverma said:It would be correct If I say ' 1 molecule of CH4 = 16 amu?
One mole of CH4 contains 6.022 x 10^23 molecules of CH4. This is known as Avogadro's number and is a fixed quantity for any substance. On the other hand, 1 molecule of CH4 refers to a single unit of CH4, which contains one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.
No, the properties of 1 mole of CH4 and 1 molecule of CH4 are different. 1 mole of CH4 has a mass of 16 grams and occupies a volume of 22.4 liters at standard temperature and pressure. However, 1 molecule of CH4 has a much smaller mass and occupies a much smaller volume.
1 mole of CH4 is equal to 6.022 x 10^23 molecules of CH4. This means that the number of molecules in 1 mole of CH4 is equal to Avogadro's number. Therefore, 1 mole of CH4 and 1 molecule of CH4 are related by a fixed conversion factor.
No, 1 mole of CH4 and 1 molecule of CH4 cannot be used interchangeably. They represent different quantities and have different properties. 1 mole of CH4 is used to measure large amounts of CH4, while 1 molecule of CH4 is used to represent a single unit of CH4.
It is important to understand the difference between 1 mole of CH4 and 1 molecule of CH4 because they represent different quantities and have different properties. This understanding is crucial in accurately measuring and describing substances in chemistry and other scientific fields.