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8. You have 400 grams of AuBr. How many moles are present?

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Step-by-step explanation:

To convert from grams to moles we have to use the molar mass. Let's find the molar mass of AuBr.

molar mass of Au = 196.97 g/mol

molar mass of Br = 79.90 g/mol

molar mass of AuBr = 196.97 g/mol + 79.90 g/mol

molar mass of AuBr = 276.87 g/mol

Once we have the molar mass, we can find the number of moles of AuBr that are present in 400 g of it.

mass of AuBr = 400 g

moles of AuBr = 400 g/(276.87 g/mol)

moles of AuBr = 1.44 moles

Answer: 1.44 moles of AuBr are present in 400 g of it.

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