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Chapter 3: Q3.3P (page 131)

3.3 why might the expression "1 mol of chlorine" be confusing?What change would remove any uncertainty? For what other elements might a similar confusion exist? Why?

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1 mol of chlorine can refer to 1 mol of chlorine atoms or 1 mol of chlorine molecules. To be clear, we must state whether we're discussing molecules or atoms.

Any constituent that makes up anon-monoatomic moleculecould have a similar level of uncertainty (Bromine, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Iodine, or Hydrogen).

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Step 1: Introduction to the mole concept

A mole of a substance is the same number of molecules as there are carbon-12 atoms in exactly 12 g of carbon-12. From the mole concept, one mole of chlorine is equal to one mol ofCI or one mol ofCI2.

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Step 2: Explanation for Uncertainty

1 mol of chlorine can refer to either 1 mol of chlorine molecules or 1 mol of chlorine atoms. So, for avoiding uncertainty and confusion, the formula is considered.

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Step 3: Explanation for Uncertainty

A similar level of ambiguity could arise in any element that forms a non-monoatomic molecule such as Bromine, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Iodine, or Hydrogen. These molecules also exist as diatomic molecules, so if 1 mol of them is given instead of using the formula it will create confusion.

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