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I have a question about my teachers notes. Where does 28g come from?

I have a question about my teachers notes. Where does 28g come from?-example-1
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The 28g from the first equation of N2 is the mass of N2 per 1 mole.

If you look at the periodic table, you will see that Nitrogen has a molar mass of 14 u, since it is 2 nitrogen atoms, you say 14 x 2 = 28 g/mol.

Your teacher wanted to convert the mass of N2 to moles, that is why the mass is divided by 28 g (which is per 1 mole).

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