Question

What is the molar mass of H3PO4? (Molar mass of H = 1. 0079 g/mol; P = 30. 974 g/mol; O = 15. 999 g/mol) (3 points) a 72. 98 g/mol b 78. 22 g/mol c 88. 24 g/mol d 97. 99 g/mol

Answer 1

Answer: d. 97.99g/mol

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to add the molar mass of each of the atoms from the formula:

H3PO4 has 3x H atoms, 1x P atom, and 4x O atoms

H 3x 1.0079= 3.0237g/mol

P 1x 30.974= 30.974g/mol

O 4x 15.999= 63.996g/mol

now add all of the totals for each type of atom

3.0237 + 30.974 + 63.996= 97.9937g/mol

our answer is d. 97.99g/mol