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Calculate the molar mass of sulfuric acid to two decimal places in units of grams per mole (g/mol). Show how you reached your answer.

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Answer:

98.09g/mol

Explanation:

the molar mass of any compound is derived by the multiplying the individual atomic masses of each of the elements present in the compound by the number of atoms each element has and then adding each of the values together

for H₂SO₄ (sulphuric acid)

elements present are hydrogen, sulphur and oxygen

atomic mass of hydrogen = 1.00784

atomic mass of sulphur =32.065

atomic mass of oxygen = 15.999

the acid contains 2 atoms of hydrogen, one atom of sulphur and 4 atoms of oxygen

∴molar mass of H₂SO₄ = (2 × atomic mass of hydrogen) + atomic mass of sulphur + (4 × atomic mass of oxygen)

= (2 × 1.00784) + 32.065 + (4 × 15.999)

= 2.01568 + 32.065 + 63.996

= 98.09g/mol

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