Question

40. What is the mass of 3 moles of H 2 O

Answer 1

54g

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Number of moles of H₂O = 3 moles

Unknown:

mass of water = ?

Solution:

To solve this problem, we use the expression below:

mass = number of moles x molar mass

Molar mass of H₂O = 2(1) + 16 = 18g/mol

Mass of water = 3 x 18 = 54g