Section: Module 5: Concentration Measures | Mathematics for Nursing Practice | NextGenU.org

  • Topics:
    • Concentration - atomic weight, moles, molar mass
    • Table of atomic weights of common elements
    • Molarity
    • Normality
    • Molality
    • The difference between Molarity and Molality

    • Module 5: Lesson 1: Molarity

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define: atomic weight and a mole
      • Perform calculations of atoms to moles and molar mass
      • Use a table of atomic weights for reference and in calculations
      • Define molar, molarity
      • Calculate molar concentrations of solutions
      • Define normality
      • Calculate the normality of a solution

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour.

      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Env211-Lesson 4.4 URL
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      Read lesson 4.4 and follow all calculation examples. (20 minutes)

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      Analytic chemistry vol II - table of atomic weights URL
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      Use table as a resource.

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      Env211-Lesson 8.3: Solutions and Concentration URL
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      Read chapter 8.3 up to the end of the section on Molarity. (20 minutes)

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      Env11- Lesson 7.3: Normality URL
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      Read chapter 7.3 -Omit section on Acid-Base titrations (the last section on page). (20 minutes)

    • Module 5: Lesson 2: Molality

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define molality
      • Calculate molal concentrations of solutions
      • Distinguish between molar and molal solutions 

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 26 minutes.

      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      CK-12 Chemistry for High School URL
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      Read chapter 16.10: Molality and watch the two included short videos. (20 minutes)

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      Video: What's the Difference Between Molarity and Molality URL
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      Watch the entire video. (6 minutes)

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      Module 5 Quiz
      Not available unless: The activity Module 4 Quiz is complete and passed