Question

How many molecules are contained in 52.5 moles of C2H8?
please explain if you can

Answer 1

3.1621 × 10²⁵ molecules

Step-by-step explanation:

From the given information:

Moles of C2H8 = 52.5 moles

number of moles = mass/molar mass

molar mass of C2H8 = (6 *2) + (1*8)

= 12 + 8

= 20 g/mol

∴

52.5 moles = mass of C2H8 / 20 g/mol

mass of C2H8 = 52.5 moles × 20 g/mol

mass of C2H8 = 1050 grams

Recall that;

1 mole = 6.023 × 10²³ molecules

∴ 52.5 moles of C2H8 = (52.5 × 6.023 × 10²³) molecules

=3.1621 × 10²⁵ molecules