In: Chemistry
How many grams are in a 0.10 mol sample of ethyl alcohol?
Given Number of moles of ethyl alcohol sample , n = 0.10 mol
The formula for ethyl alcohol is C2H5OH.
Molar mass of C2H5OH is = ( 2xAt.mass of C ) + ( 5xAt.mass of H ) +( 1x At.mass of O ) + (1x At.mass of H)
= ( 2x12 ) + ( 5x1) + (1x16)+(1x1)
= 46 g/mol
We know that number of moles = mass/molar mass
So mass of C2H5OH is , m = number of moles x molar mass
= 0.10 mol x 46 g/mol
= 4.6 g
So the mass of C2H5OH is 4.6 g