Mr. Chapman Chemistry 20
Making a Mole Map
Making a Mole Map
Over the course of the last week, we have become familiar with the concept of the mole; it’s
nothing but a chemically convenient counting unit.
In the past, I have seen a lot of classes where students are
given something called a “mole map.” It is basically just a
map that outlines exactly what you need to multiply by in
order to get to the units or quantity that you need when
given a different one.
I wanted to teach you how to perform and understand
these calculations without a guide that explained to you
what to do but not why. Now, I would like you to construct
your own mole map from the knowledge and skills you
have acquired in the last week.
This assignment is an opportunity to be creative but also develop a useful tool for yourself as
well. At the center of the map will be the quantity THE MOLE, this much is for sure. All
around the mole will be other quantities that you need to convert to at different times, such as
mass (grams), molecules, atoms and a couple of others I haven’t told you about yet.
Here is an example of one portion of one mole map, to give you an idea of what I am looking
for:
You can see that the map shows how to convert from moles to number of particles, and then
back to moles again. Follow this style of format and you will be all set!
In term of the units I haven’t told you about yet, there is just one important one. It turns out
that one mole of any gas (at standard temperature and pressure, STP) has a volume
of 22.4 L. That is pretty amazing when you think about it. Therefore, we know that for one
mole of any gas at STP, we have 22.4 L of gas. Can you think of a conversion that would allow
you to go from moles to L of gas, then?
Mr. Chapman Chemistry 20
Making a Mole Map
I would really like you to try and be very creative when making your mole map. Maybe try to
include some pictures in it, such as funky old moles (like mine on the first page), or some map
style that makes things look like islands, or anything that you find interesting. Maybe you
should just make it in pretty colors. Whatever you decide to do, make your mole map
something that is easy for YOU to learn from, and make it your own and unique.
Here is how I will grade your mole map:
Creativity (5): Was your mole map creative in terms of art and style? Did you try to make it
interesting in terms of pictures, drawings, colouring styles, etc?
Usefulness and Accuracy (10): This is the most important part of your mole map. Does your
mole map work? Would someone be able to use it and know how to convert from one unit to
another without much difficulty? Are the values on the mole map and the conversions used
accurate?
Effort (5): Is it clear that effort was put into the mole map? If it is, you should lock up these
marks no problem.
GOOD LUCK!