How many grams of C are required to make 464.99 grams of this compound?
compound= C3H8
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How many moles C3H8 do you have in 464.99 g? That is 464.99/molar mass C3H8 = ?mols C3H8
How many mols C are in ?mols C3H8. Mols C = 3*mols C3H8 because there are 3 atoms of C in 1 molecule C3H8.
Now convert mols C to grams C. g = mols C x atomic mass C.
To determine the number of grams of carbon (C) required to make 464.99 grams of the compound C3H8, we need to calculate the molar mass of C3H8 and then determine the proportion of carbon in the compound.
1. Calculate the molar mass of C3H8:
- The molar mass of carbon (C) is 12.01 g/mol.
- The molar mass of hydrogen (H) is 1.01 g/mol.
- C3H8 consists of three carbon atoms and eight hydrogen atoms.
Molar mass of C3H8 = (3 * 12.01 g/mol) + (8 * 1.01 g/mol)
2. Determine the proportion of carbon in the compound:
- The molar mass of carbon in C3H8 is (3 * 12.01 g/mol).
3. Use the proportion obtained in step 2 to calculate the amount of carbon needed:
- The proportion of carbon in C3H8 is (3 * 12.01 g/mol) / Molar mass of C3H8.
- Multiply the proportion by the total mass of the compound (464.99 g) to get the mass of carbon required.
Once you perform these steps, you will be able to find out how many grams of carbon are required to make 464.99 grams of the compound C3H8.