15. Calculating Gram Formula Masses

Usage

• To begin-press "New Compound" and a chemical formula will appear to the right of the table.
• Calculate the gfm, enter it in the answer cell and press "Check Answer."
• The results on the problem and a running total will appear in the second table.
• If you get a problem "incorrect", you should redo it and recheck your answer.
• For ease of presentation, all gfms are presented to four significant figures, even though the atomic masses are often known to greater precision than that.
• If you miss a problem three times, pressing "Show Answer" will display the complete solution and you will no longer be able submit an answer for that problem.