The molecular formula of a compound used for bleaching hair is H2O2
Calculate the following:
(a) Mass of this compound that would contain 2.5 moles.
(b) Number of moles of this compound that would exactly weigh 30 g.
Difficulty: Easy
(a) Number of moles = 2.5 moles
Molar mass of hydrogen peroxides (H2O2) = (2 x 1) + (2 x 16) = 2 + 32 = 34 g
Mass of H2O2
= number of moles x Molar mass
= 2.5 x 34
= 85 g
(b) Mass of hydrogen peroxides (H2O2) = 30 g
Molar mass of hydrogen peroxides (H2O2) = (2 x 1) + (2 x 16) = 2 + 32 = 34 g
$\text{Number of moles} = \frac{\text{Mass in grams}}{\text{Molar mass}}$
$\text{Number of moles} = \frac{30}{34}$
$\therefore \text{Number of moles} = 0.88 \text{ moles}$