what is the mass of a mole of M&M's? How do I do this?
Do you know the package weight? and the number of M&Ms in the package? or the mass of one M&M?
6.023 x 10^23 x mass of one M&M = ??
Or if you know the package weight and the # M&Ms in the package,
(#M&Ms/package weight) x 6.02 x 10^23 = ??
52 M&M's per package
package weight .1034lb
I have to use a factor equation to get the answer and I do not know how?
See the post above labeled Chemistry and its by Becky.
To find the mass of a mole of M&M's, you need to know the molar mass of M&M's. Molar mass is the mass of one mole of a substance and is expressed in grams per mole (g/mol).
Here's how you can calculate the molar mass of M&M's:
1. Identify the chemical elements present in M&M's. The primary elements in M&M's are carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O), with small amounts of other elements in coloring and flavoring additives.
2. Determine the atomic masses of each element. The atomic masses can be found on the periodic table. For carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, the atomic masses are approximately:
- Carbon (C): 12.01 grams/mol
- Hydrogen (H): 1.008 grams/mol
- Oxygen (O): 16.00 grams/mol
3. Count the number of atoms of each element in the M&M's formula. The exact formula for M&M's is not disclosed, but for the purpose of estimation, we can assume it to be C6H12O6, similar to glucose.
4. Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of atoms in the formula and add them up. Using the example formula C6H12O6:
- Carbon (C): 6 atoms x 12.01 g/mol = 72.06 g/mol
- Hydrogen (H): 12 atoms x 1.008 g/mol = 12.10 g/mol
- Oxygen (O): 6 atoms x 16.00 g/mol = 96.00 g/mol
5. Add the molar masses of each element together to get the molar mass of M&M's:
Molar mass = 72.06 g/mol (carbon) + 12.10 g/mol (hydrogen) + 96.00 g/mol (oxygen) = 180.16 g/mol (approximate)
Therefore, the estimated molar mass of M&M's is approximately 180.16 grams per mole. This means that one mole of M&M's weighs about 180.16 grams.