WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

Science 9, Quarter 2, Week 7

MOLE CONCEPT

Name: ___________________________________________ Section: _____________

Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC):

Use the mole concept to express mass of substances. (S9MT-IIi-19)

Learning Objectives:
Specifically, after going through this learning activity, learners are expected
to:
1. define mole;
2. describe the relationships among the number of moles, mass, and
number of particles;
3. calculate the molar mass of common substances;
4. use the mole concept to express the mass and number of particles of
substances; and
5. state the importance of mole concept in our daily lives.

Time Allotment: 5 days

Key Concepts
 Mole is the SI unit used to measure the amount of substance whose number
of particles is the same as the number of atoms of carbon in exactly 12g of
Carbon-12. Moles can be used to count “representative particles:” atoms,
molecules, ions, and formula units.
 The mole concept is a convenient method of expressing the amount of a
substance. Any measurement can be broken down into two parts – the
numerical magnitude and the units that the magnitude is expressed in. For
example, when the mass of a ball is measured to be 2 kilograms, the
magnitude is „2‟ and the unit is „kilogram‟. When dealing with particles at an
atomic (or molecular) level, even one gram of a pure element is known to
contain a huge number of atoms. This is where the mole concept is widely
used. It primarily focuses on the unit known as a „mole‟, which is a count of
a very large number of particles.

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  Chemists determine the number of particles by getting the mass. It is
impossible to count the number of atoms present in a gold bar or the
number of molecules present in a glass of water but by knowing their
masses, computations can be done which will eventually give the number of
particles with the use of a number called Avogadro‟s number.
 Avogadro's number is the number of particles in one mole of a substance. It
is a very large number equal to 6.02 x 1023 particles. So, a mole (mol) of a
substance is 6.02 x 1023 representative particles of that substance. The
representative particles can be atoms, molecules, or formula units.
 Different kinds of materials with the same number of particles have different
masses.
 Atomic mass is the average of the masses of the naturally occurring
isotopes. As an element is weighed according to its abundance, its unit is
expressed in amu (atomic mass unit) which is exactly equal to 1/12 the
mass of a carbon-12 atom. In short, what you see in the periodic table is the
atomic mass of the elements in amu. Molar mass, on the other hand, is the
mass of one mole of particles (atoms, molecules, formula units) of a
substance expressed in terms of g/mol. It would be helpful to mention that
the mass of one atom and the mass of one mole of the same atom are
numerically the same. Only the atomic mass of an element is expressed in
amu while the mass is expressed in g.
 The molecular mass of an element is the sum of the atomic masses of all its
constituent elements. This quantity is also represented in terms of atomic
mass units.

Activity 1. Counting Units vs Mass

What you need: Periodic table of elements

What to do:
A. Matching Type: Match Column A (measuring units) to Column B (equivalent
number).

Column A Column B

_____1. 1 dozen of shampoo a. 2

_____2. 1 gross of leaves b. 20
_____3. 1 ream of bond paper c. 144
_____4. 1 pair of shoes d. 24
_____5. 1 quire of writing paper e. 500
_____6. 1 score of bananas f. 12

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Guide Questions:
1. What have you observed out from the given data?
2. How will you relate this data to the mole concept?

B. Using the periodic table, get the atomic mass of each element. Fill the table
below. Express the atomic mass of the elements in whole numbers.

H
Hydrogen
1.01 Atomic mass

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Table1. One Mole of each Element and their Atomic Masses

Element No. of Mole Atomic Mass (g)

Example: Carbon, C 1 12g

1. Silver, Ag 1 _______
2. Zirconium, Zr 1 _______
3. Magnesium, Mg 1 _______
4. Copper, Cu 1 _______
5. Sodium, Na 1 _______

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 6. Iron, Fe 1 ________
7. Bromine, Br 1 ________
8. Mercury, Hg 1 ________
9. Carbon, C 1 ________
10. Tin, Sn 1 ________

Guide Questions:
1. What have you noticed to the atomic mass of 1 mole of each element?
2. What will happen to the atomic mass of each element if the number of moles is
doubled?

Activity 2. The Mass of One Mole of a Substance

What you need: Periodic Table of Elements and calculator

What to do:
1. Complete the tables following the given sample in computing the molar mass of
some elements and compounds.
2. Consult the periodic table of elements in getting the mass of each atom in a
given substance.
3. Express the atomic mass and the molar mass of the elements in whole numbers.

Table 2: Molar Mass of Some Common Elements

Element Symbol No. of Atomic Mass Molar Mass
Atoms (g) (g/mol)
Sulfur (Asupre) S 1 x 32 g = 32 g
Lead (Tingga) Pb _______ x _________ = ________
Copper (Tanso) Cu _______ x _________ = ________

Guide Question:
1. How did you solve for the molar mass of an element?

Table 3: Molar Mass of Some Common Compounds

Compound Chemical Element No. of Atomic Molar Mass
Formula Atoms Mass (g/mol)
(g)
Table Salt NaCl Na 1 x 23 g = 23 g/mol
Cl 1 x 35 g = 35 g/mol
Molecular Mass 58 g/mol

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 H 2 x _________ = ___________
Water H2O
O 1 x _________ = ___________
Formula Mass ___________
C 12 x _________ = ___________
Table Sugar C12H22O11 H 22 x _________ = ___________
O 11 x _________ = ___________
Formula Mass ___________

Guide Question:
1. How did you solve for the molar mass of a compound?

Table 4: Molar Mass

Chemical Name Chemical Formula Molar Mass (g/mol)
Iron (II) sulphate (ferrous sulfate) FeSO4
Ethyl alcohol C2H5OH
Ammonia NH3
Citric acid C6H8O6

Guide Questions:
1. Do you think that one mole of the different substances have the same amount?
___________________________
2. What do you observe about the mass of the substances in Tables 2 and 3?
____________________________
3. If a mole of any substance is equal to 6.02 x 1023, would 1.50 moles of H2O have
the same number of particles as 1.50 moles of any of the substances given?
_______________________
4. What can you infer about this activity? _________________________

Given the equation:

1 mole = molar mass = 6.02x1023 particles

We can express the relationship using the following formula:

 Converting from particles (atoms, molecules, or formula units) to mass:

Step 1. No. of moles = No. of particles x 1 mole

Avogadro‟s Number

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 Step 2. Mass = No. of moles x Molar Mass
1 mole

Example 1. What is the mass in grams of 1.204 x 1024 molecules of H2O?

Step 1. Find the number of moles of H2O

1.204 x 1024 molecules x 1 mole = 2 mol

6.02x1023 molecules

Step 2. Multiply the number of moles by the molar mass. Molar mass of H 2O
is 18g/mole.

2 mol x 18g = 36 g of H2O

1 mole

 Converting from particles (atoms, molecules, or formula units) to moles:

No. of moles = No. of particles x 1 mole

Avogadro‟s Number

Example 2. How many moles of water are equal to 1.204 x 1024 molecules
of H2O?

1.204 x 1024 molecules x 1 mole = 2 mol

6.02x1023 molecules

 Converting from mass to particles (atoms, molecules, or formula units):

No of particles = mass of a substance x 1 mole x Avogadro‟s Number

Molar mass 1 mole

Example 3. How many formula units are there in 0.175 g of LiF?

Step 1. Find the molar mass of LiF.

LiF molar mass is 25.94 g/mol.

Step 2. Calculate the formula units of LiF:

0.175 g x 1 mole x 6.02 x1023 formula units = 4.06 x1021 formula units
25.94 g 1 mole

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  Converting from moles to particles (atoms, molecules, or formula units):

No. of particles = No. of moles x Avogadro‟s Number

1 mole

Example 4. How many molecules are there in 4.0 moles NaCl (Table Salt)?

4.0 moles NaCl x 6.02 x 1023 molecules of NaCl = 24.08 x 1023 or 2.41 x 1024
1 mole NaCl molecules NaCl

 Converting from moles to mass (grams):

Mass = No.of moles x molar mass

1 mole

Example 5. What is the mass of 4 moles of helium, He?

4 mol x 4g = 16 g He
1 mole

 Converting from mass to moles:

Example 6. How many moles of NaOH are present in 90 g of NaOH?

Step 1. Get the molar mass of NaOH.

NaOH molar mass is 40 g/mol.

Step 2. Compute the no. of moles

No. of moles = mass of a substance x 1 mole

Molar mass

90 g x 1 mole = 2.25 mol NaOH

40 g

Activity 3. Solving for the Number of Moles, Mass, and Particles

What you need: Calculator and Periodic Table of Elements

What to do:
Match column A with column B.

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 Column A Column B

1. How many hydrogen ions (H+) are in a mole?

A. 3.002 moles
__________________________
2. How many atoms of carbon and sulfur are
B. 1 atom of C and 2
needed to make one molecule of carbon atoms of S
disulfide (CS2)? __________________________.
3. How many moles of rice grains are equal to C. 6.02 x 1023 particles
1.807 x 1024 grains of rice?_________________
4. How many moles of copper are in 6,000,000 D. 9.967 x 10-18 moles
atoms of copper? ________________________
5. How many grams are in a sample containing E. 6.01 grams
2.71 x 1024 atoms of iron?___________________
6. How many moles of tomatoes are in 3.01 x 1023 F. 0.500 moles
tomatoes? __________________________.
7. What is the mass in grams of 2.01 x 1023 G. 251.33 grams
molecules of water? ______________________.
8. How many CO molecules are there in 5.05 g H. 1.09 X 1023 molecules
CO? _______________.

Activity 4. The Relationships among Number of Moles, Mass and

Number of Particles

What you need: calculator and Periodic Table of Elements

What to do:
Given the mass of the substances, compute the number of moles, mass and
number of particles.

Table 5. Data on Molar Relationship

Substance Sulfur *Aluminum foil Sugar Salt
(C12H22O11) (NaCl)
Mass (g) 5.3 1.8 7.8 11.0
No. of Moles 0.17 ________ _______ _______
No. of Particles 1.02 x 1023 _________ _______ _______

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Guide Questions:

1. List down the substances based on the following order:

a. Increasing mass (light to heaviest)

1. 2. 3. 4.

b. Increasing number of particles (lowest to highest amount)

1. 2. 3. 4.

c. Increasing number of moles (lowest to highest amount)

1. 2. 3. 4.

2. Is the number of particles in the sample directly related to the number of

moles? Why do you say so? ______________________________________________

3. Is the mass of a certain sample related to the its number of moles? Explain
your answer. _____________________________________________________________

4. Explain why one tablespoon of different substances does not have the same
mass in grams (g), the same number of moles, and the number of particles.
__________________________________________________________________________

Applying the mole concept can be a useful quantitative tool in daily life.
Understanding this concept gives you an idea of how many molecules of
vitamins and or medicines are introduced into our body. Given the mass, you
also have a clearer idea of how many molecules of pollutants are produced and
released in the environment due to human activities even though your unaided
eyes cannot see them.

Reflection
Based on the lesson, how is mole concept important to our daily lives? (Write your
answers in a separate sheet of paper.)

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

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Rubric Scoring

Points Description

3 Practical application is scientifically explained consistent

to the concepts, and has no misconception.

2 Practical application is scientifically explained consistent

to the concepts, but with minimal misconception.

1 Practical application is explained consistent to the

concepts, but with misconceptions.

0 No discussion

References for learners

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Science 9, Quarter 2,Wk 8 - Module 8 : Mole Concept

Science 9, Learner’s Module, Department of Education, Republic of the

Philippines

Answer Key
Activity 1: Counting Units
or amount of particles.
unit known as a „mole‟, which is a count of a very large number
2. Just like in the data given, mole concept focuses also on the
number or amount of the substances.
1. Each item has its own measuring unit with equivalent
Guide Questions:

6. b 5. d 4. a 3. e 2. c 1. f
A.

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Table 2: Molar Mass of Some Common Elements
Element Symbol No. of Atomic Mass Molar Mass
Atoms (g) (g/mol)
Sulfur (Asupre) S 1 x 32 g = 32 g/mol
Lead (Tingga) Pb 1 x 207 g = 207 g/mol
Copper (Tanso) Cu 1 x 64 g = 64 g/mol
Guide Question:
1. In solving the molar mass of an element, multiply the number of atoms and the
atomic mass.
Activity 2: The Mass of One Mole of a Substance
B.
Table1. One Mole of each Element and their Atomic Masses
Element No. of Mole Atomic Mass (g)
Example: Carbon, C 1 12g
1. Silver, Ag 1 108 g
2. Zirconium, Zr 1 91 g
3. Magnesium, Mg 1 24 g
4. Copper, Cu 1 64 g
5. Sodium, Na 1 23 g
6. Iron, Fe 1 56 g
7. Bromine, Br 1 80 g
8. Mercury, Hg 1 201 g
9. Carbon, C 1 12 g
10. Tin, Sn 1 119 g
Guide Questions:
1. The atomic mass of 1 mole of an element is different for different atoms or
elements.
2. If the number of moles is doubled, their atomic masses will also be doubled.
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1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 5G 6. F 7. E 8. H
Activity 3: Solving for the Number of Moles, Mass, and Particles
Guide Questions:
Q1. No, because based on the answers in tables 2, 3, and 4 the mass of different
substances differs from one another.
Q2. The mass of the substances in tables 2 and 3 differs from one another.
Q3. Yes, because one mole of any kind of substance has the same number of particles
which is equal to 6.02 x 10 23 (Avogadro‟s number).
Q4. One mole of different kinds of substances has the same number of particles but
different masses.
Table 4: Molar Mass
Chemical Name Chemical Formula Molar Mass (g/mol)
Iron (II) sulphate (ferrous sulfate) FeSO4 152 g/mol
Ethyl alcohol C2H5OH 46 g/mol
Ammonia NH3 17 g/mol
Citric acid C6H8O6 176 g/mol
Table 3: Molar Mass of Some Common Compounds
Compound Chemical Element No. of Mass Molar Mass
Formula Atoms (g) (g/mol)
Table Salt NaCl Na 1 x 23 g = 23 g/mol
Cl 1 x 35 g = 35 g/mol
Molecular Mass 58 g/mol
Water H 2O H 2 x 1g = 2 g/mol
O 1 x 16 g = 16 g/mol
Formula Mass 18 g/mol
C 12 x 12 g = 144 g/mol
Table Sugar C H O
12 22 11 H 22 x 1 g = 22 g/mol
O 11 x 16 g = 176 g/mol
Formula Mass 342 g/mol
Guide Question:
1. In solving the molar mass of a compound: first, multiply the number of atoms and
the atomic mass of each element; and second, add the standard atomic masses (g/mol)
of the constituent atoms.
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Reflection (Answers may vary)
Table 5. Data on Molar Relationship
Substance Sulfur *Aluminum foil Sugar Salt
(C12H22O11) (NaCl)
Mass (g) 5.3 1.8 7.8 11.0
No. of Moles 0.17 0.10 or 0.067 0.023 0.19
No. of Particles 1.0 x 10 23 4.0 x 10 22 1.4 x 10 22 1.1 x 10 23
Guide Questions:
1. a. Increasing mass (light to heaviest)
aluminum sulfur sugar salt
b. Increasing number of particles (lowest to highest amount)
sugar aluminum sulfur salt
c. Increasing number of moles (lowest to highest amount)
sugar aluminum sulfur salt
2. Yes, because as the number of moles increases the number of particles also
increases. This can be reflected in the formula used to compute for the number of
particles (number of particles = number of moles x Avogadro‟s number)
3. Yes, they are related. As the mass of any substance is increased, the number of moles
is also increased or if the mass of any substance is decreased, there is also a
corresponding decrease to its number of mole.
4. Different substances have different masses, number of moles and particles because
they have different molar masses.
Activity 4: The Relationships among Number of Moles, Mass and Number of Particles