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What is the molar mass of 1-butene if 5.38 × 1016 molecules of 1-butene weigh 5.00 μg?

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Answer:

Molar Mass = 56 g.mol⁻¹

Step-by-step explanation:

Data Given:

Mass = 5.00 μg = 5.0 × 10⁻⁶ g

Number of Molecules = 5.38 × 10¹⁶ Molecules

Step 1: Calculate Moles of 1-Butene:

As we know one mole of any substance contains 6.022 × 10²³ particles (atoms, ions, molecules or formula units). This number is also called as Avogadro's Number.

The relation between Moles, Number of Particles and Avogadro's Number is given as,

Moles = Number of Particles ÷ 6.022 × 10²³

Putting values,

Moles = 5.38 × 10¹⁶ Molecules ÷ 6.022 × 10²³

Moles = 8.93 × 10⁻⁸ Moles

Step 2: Calculate Molar Mass of 1-Butene:

As,

Mole = Mass ÷ M.Mass

Solving for M.Mass,

M.Mass = Mass ÷ Mole

Putting values,

M.Mass = 5.0 × 10⁻⁶ g ÷ 8.93 × 10⁻⁸ mol

M.Mass = 55.99 g.mol⁻¹ ≈ 56 g.mol⁻¹

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