To find the molar mass of glucose (C6H12O6), we need to add up the molar masses of the individual elements in the compound:
6 carbon atoms: 6 x 12.01 g/mol = 72.06 g/mol
12 hydrogen atoms: 12 x 1.01 g/mol = 12.12 g/mol
6 oxygen atoms: 6 x 16.00 g/mol = 96.00 g/mol
Total molar mass of glucose = 72.06 + 12.12 + 96.00 = 180.18 g/mol
Now, to determine the number of moles of glucose in a 30g sample, we can use the formula:
moles = mass / molar mass
moles = 30g / 180.18 g/mol
moles ≈ 0.17 moles
Therefore, the chemist will use approximately 0.17 moles of glucose in the experiment.
Use the table of molar masses to complete the question. Do NOT use any other values except the ones provided in the table below.
Element Molar Mass (g/mol)
carbon 12.01
hydrogen 1.01
oxygen 16.00
A chemist will use a sample of 30g of glucose (C6H12O6
6
12
6
) in an experiment. Determine the number of moles of glucose the chemist will use based on the molar mass values provided in the table. (Your value should be rounded to 2 decimal places; i.e. the hundredths place).
(2 points)
The number of moles the chemist will use is: moles.
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