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  • Jun 29, 2009, 06:50 AM
    klang31
    Chemical Quatities
    How many grams of C are in 4.20x10 to the power of 23 molecules of (C3H5)2S?

    I am not sure what the formula is that I am supposed to use to figure this out.
  • Jun 29, 2009, 07:15 AM
    Perito

    Avogadro's number =

    One mole of any material contains Avogadro's number of molecules.

    Let's show you with an example. The atomic weight of oxygen is approximately 16. The molecular formula for oxygen is . Since there are two atoms of oxygen in a molecule, the molecular weight of is 32. Therefore, in 32 grams of oxygen, there are molecules of oxygen.

    You have molecules of .

    1. Calculate the number of moles of that substance.

    2. Calculate the molecular weight of that substance

    3. Multiply moles by molecular weight (grams per mole)


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