Question

Explain with example the terms: formula mass
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Answer 1

– Chemistry Formula Mass for Ionic Compounds

As an example, consider sodium chloride, NaCl, the chemical name for common table salt. Sodium chloride is an ionic compound composed of sodium cations, Na+, and chloride anions, Cl−, combined in a 1:1 ratio. The formula mass for this compound is computed as 58.44 amu (see Figure 3).

Answer 2

Answer:

mass is defined as the density per u it volume