Question

How many moles of carbon are in 5.0 moles of CH4?

Answer 1

5 Moles of Carbon Atoms

Step-by-step explanation:

As we know one molecule of Methane is made up of one atom of Carbon and four atoms of Hydrogen. Also, we can say that one mole of CH₄ contains one mole of Carbon atoms and four moles of hydrogen atoms. Therefore, as,

1 mole of CH₄ contains = 1 mole of Carbon Atoms

Then,

5 moles of CH₄ will contain = X moles of Carbon Atoms

Solving for X,

X = (5 moles × 1 mole) ÷ 1 mole

X = 5 Moles of Carbon Atoms