Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The amount of substance in
(a)
Explanation of Solution
The given substance is methanol
Mass of carbon
Mass of hydrogen
Mass of oxygen
Molar mass of the given substance that is methanol
Then amount of substance or number of moles
(b)
Interpretation:
The amount of substance in
(b)
Explanation of Solution
The given substance is phosgene
Mass of carbon
Mass of oxygen
Mass of chlorine
Molar mass of the given substance that is phosgene
Then amount of substance or number of moles
(c)
Interpretation:
The amount of substance in
(c)
Explanation of Solution
The given substance is ammonium nitrate
Mass of nitrogen
Mass of oxygen
Mass of hydrogen
Molar mass of the given substance that is ammonium nitrate
Then amount of substance or number of moles
(d)
Interpretation:
The amount of substance in
(d)
Explanation of Solution
The given substance is magnesium sulfate heptahydrate
Mass of magnesium
Mass of oxygen
Mass of hydrogen
Mass of sulfur
Molar mass of the given substance that is sulfate heptahydrate
Then amount of substance or number of moles
(e)
Interpretation:
The amount of substance in
(e)
Explanation of Solution
The given substance is silver acetate
Mass of silver
Mass of oxygen
Mass of hydrogen
Mass of carbon
Molar mass of the given substance that is silver acetate
Then amount of substance or number of moles
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