6.5 Molar Mass
6.5 Molar Mass
6.5 Molar Mass
Molar Mass
The molar mass is the mass of one mole of a substance the atomic mass of an element expressed in grams
Learning Check
Give the molar mass to the nearest 0.1 g. A. K B. Sn = = ________ ________
Solution
Give the molar mass to the nearest 0.1 g. A. K B. Sn = = 39.1 g 118.7 g
molar masses of the elements in the formula. We calculate the molar mass of CaCl2 to the nearest 0.1 g as follows.
Element Number of Moles Atomic Mass Total Mass
Ca Cl CaCl2
1 2 1
39.1 g/mole
117.3 g
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O K3PO4
1
4 1
31.0 g/mole
16.0 g/mole
31.0 g
64.0 g 212.3 g
One-Mole Quantities
32.1 g
55.9 g
58.5 g
294.2 g
342.3 g
Learning Check
Calculate the molar mass for Al(OH)3 to the nearest 0.1g. 1) 44.0 g/mole 2) 75.0 g/mole 3) 78.0 g/mole
Solution
STEP 1 Obtain the molar mass of each element. Al 27.0 g/mole O 16.0 g/mole H 1.0 g/mole Multiply each by the subscript in the formula. 1 mole Al x 27.0 g Al = 27.0 g 1 mole Al 3 moles O x 16.0 g O = 48.0 g 1 mole O 3 moles H x 1.0 g H = 3.0 g 1 mole H Total: 1 mole of Al(OH)3 = 78.0 g (3)
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STEP 2
STEP 3
Learning Check
Prozac, C17H18F3NO, is an antidepressant that inhibits the uptake of serotonin by the brain. What is the molar mass of Prozac? 1) 40.0 g/mole 2) 262 g/mole 3) 309 g/mole
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Solution
3) 309 g/mole STEP 1 Obtain the molar mass of each element. C 12.0 g/mole H 1.0 g/mole F 19.0 g/mole N 14.0 g/mole O 16.0 g/mole Multiply each by the subscript in the formula. 17 moles C x 12.0 g C = 204 g 1 mole C 18 moles H x 1.0 g H = 18 g 1 mole H
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STEP 2
Solution (continued)
STEP 2 (continued) 3 moles F x 19.0 g F 1 mole F 1 mole N x 14.0 g N 1 mole N
= 57.0 g
= 14.0 g
STEP 3
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The molar mass of methane can be written as conversion factors. 16.0 g CH4 1 mole CH4
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Learning Check
Acetic acid, C2H4O2, gives the sour taste to vinegar. Write an equality and two molar mass conversion factors for acetic acid.
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Solution
Acetic acid, C2H4O2, gives the sour taste to vinegar. Write an equality and two molar mass conversion factors for acetic acid.
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= 81.0 g of Al
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Learning Check
The artificial sweetener aspartame (NutraSweet), C14H18N2O5 , is used to sweeten diet foods, coffee, and soft drinks. How many moles of aspartame are present in 225 g of aspartame?
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Solution
STEP 1 Given: 225 g of aspartame, C14H18N2O5 STEP 2 Plan: g of aspartame moles of aspartame STEP 3 Determine molar mass of aspartame: 14(12.0) + 18(1.0) + 2(14.0) + 5(16.0) = 294 g/mole STEP 4 Set up problem to calculate the moles of aspartame: 225 g aspartame x 1 mole aspartame 294 g aspartame
mole factor (inverted)
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