Q31 of 180 Page 1

Verify by calcula

(a) Mass of given sample = Number of moles × Molar mass

Thus, the mass of 5 moles of CO2 = 5 × 44 (Molar mass of CO2 = 44g/mole) = 220 g


The mass of 5 moles of H2O = 5 × 18 (Molar mass of H2O = 18g/mole) = 90 g


Therefore, we can say that 5 moles of CO2 and 5 moles of H2O do not have the same mass.


(b) Number of moles of given sample:


Thus, the number of moles of 240 g of calcium:


n1 =


n1 = 6


The number of moles of 240 g magnesium:


n2 =


n2 = 10


Therefore, the ratio of the number of moles: n1: n2


6:10


3:5


Now, we can say that 240 g of calcium and 240 g magnesium elements have a mole ratio of 3:5.


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