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Which equivalence factor should you use to convert from 106 grams of diatomic oxygen (O2) to moles of O2? A (1 mol O2/16.00 grams O2) B (16.00 grams O2/1 mol O2) C (1 mol O2/32.00 grams O2) D (32.00 grams O2/1 mol O2)

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Answer : The correct option is, (C)
\frac{1\text{ mol }O_2}{32.00\text{ grams }O_2}

Explanation :

As we know that, the molar mass of
O_2 is 32.00 gram per mole (32 g/mole).

To convert gram into mole, we use the conversion:

We are given the mass of
O_2 is 106 grams.

Converting this into mole, we get:

As, 32 gram of
O_2 present in 1 mole of
O_2

And, 1 gram of
O_2 present in
\frac{1\text{ mol}O_2}{32.00\text{ grams}O_2}

So, 106 gram of
O_2 present in
\frac{1\text{ mol}O_2}{32.00\text{ grams}O_2}* 106\text{ gram }O_2=3.3125\text{ mole}

The equivalence factor use to convert gram to mole is,
\frac{1\text{ mol}O_2}{32.00\text{ grams}O_2}

Hence, correct option is, (C)
\frac{1\text{ mol }O_2}{32.00\text{ grams }O_2}

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