Relative Mass
1. **Problem 1: Calculate the relative formula mass of sodium oxide, Na₂O.**
2. The relative formula mass (Mr) is the sum of the relative atomic masses (Ar) of all atoms in the formula.
3. For Na₂O, there are 2 sodium (Na) atoms and 1 oxygen (O) atom.
4. Using the given Ar values: Ar(Na) = 23, Ar(O) = 16.
5. Calculate Mr(Na₂O):
$$Mr = 2 \times 23 + 1 \times 16 = 46 + 16 = 62$$
6. **Answer:** The relative formula mass of sodium oxide is 62.
7. **Problem 2: Calculate the relative formula mass of one molecule of oxygen, O₂.**
8. O₂ consists of 2 oxygen atoms.
9. Using Ar(O) = 16:
$$Mr = 2 \times 16 = 32$$
10. **Answer:** The relative formula mass of oxygen molecule O₂ is 32.
11. **Problem 3: Calculate the relative formula mass of one molecule of fluorine, F₂.**
12. F₂ consists of 2 fluorine atoms.
13. Given Ar(F) = 19:
$$Mr = 2 \times 19 = 38$$
14. **Answer:** The relative formula mass of fluorine molecule F₂ is 38.