How many moles are in a 150g sample of gingerol (C17H26O4)

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AshB · Answer 1 · 2024-11-10T06:47:41+0000

Answer:

$\huge{ \boxed{0.509 \: \text{moles}}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of moles of the compound can be found by using the formula

$(m)/(M) \\$

where

m is the mass in grams

M is the molar mass in g/mol

n is the number of moles

From the question

m = 150 g

The molar mass of gingerol is 294.39 g/mol

$\therefore \: n = (150)/(294.39) \\ = 0.509528$

We have the final answer as