Calculate the molar masses of the following:
(a) Na
(b) Nitrogen
(c) Sucrose (C12H22O11)
Difficulty: Easy
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Problem solving strategy:
If an element a metal then its molar mass is its atomic mass expressed in grams (gram atomic mass). If an element exists as molecule, its molar mass is its molecular mass expressed in grams (gram molecular mass).
Solution:
a) 1 mole of Na = 23 g
b) Nitrogen occurs as diatomic molecules
$\therefore$ Molecular mass of N2 = 14 x 2 = 28 amu
Therefore, mass of 1 mole of N2 = 28 g
c) Molecular mass of C12H22O11 = (12 x 12) +(1 x 22) +(16 x 11) = 144 + 22 +176 = 342 amu
Therefore, mass of 1 mole of Sucrose = 342 g