Question

How many moles of hydrogen are present in 5.30 moles of C5H10O2, propyl acetate, the compound that provides the odor and taste of pears.

Note the type of problem this is - you are being asked to relate moles of an element to 1 mole of a compound (subscripts and moles).
a. 10.6
b. 5.30
c. 6.02 x 1023
d. 53.0

Answer 1

Option D. 53 moles.

Step-by-step explanation:

The following data were obtained from the question:

Number of mole of C5H10O2 = 5.3 moles

Number of mole of Hydrogen in 5.3 moles of C5H10O2 =?

From the chemical formula of propyl acetate, C5H10O2,

1 mole of C5H10O2 contains 10 moles of H.

Therefore, 5.3 moles of C5H10O2 will contain = 5.3 × 10 = 53 moles of H.

Thus, 5.3 moles of C5H10O2 contains 53 moles of H.