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How many molecules of methane gas, ch4, have a mass equal to 3.20 g?

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Answer: 1.20 × 1023 molecules

Explanation: At about 891 kJ/mol, methane's heat of combustion is lower than that of any other hydrocarbon, but the ratio of the heat of combustion (891 kJ/mol) to the molecular mass (16.0 g/mol, of which 12.0 g/mol is carbon) shows that methane, being the simplest hydrocarbon

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