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Calculate the molar mass of the following substances.
(a) Ethyne, C2H2
(b) Sulphur molecule, S8
(c) Phosphorus molecule, P4 (Atomic mass of phosphorus = 31)
(d) Hydrochloric acid, HCl
(e) Nitric acid, HNO3
Answer
(a) Molar mass of Ethyne C2H2 = (2 x Mass of C) + (2 x Mass of H) = (2 × 12) + (2 × 1) = 24 + 2 = 26 g
(b) Molar mass of Sulphur molecule S8 = (8 x Mass of S) = 8 x 32 = 256 g
(c) Molar mass of Phosphorus molecule, P4 = 4 x Mass of P = 4 x 31 = 124 g
(d) Molar mass of Hydrochloric acid, HCl = Mass of H + Mass of Cl = 1 + 35.5 = 36.5 g
(e) Molar mass of Nitric acid, HNO3 = Mass of H + Mass of N + (3 x Mass of O) = 1 + 14 + (3 × 16) = 15 + 48 = 63 g
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