Which of the following would weigh the highest?
(a) 0.2 mole of sucrose (C12H22O11)
(b) 2 moles of CO2
(c) 2 moles of CaCO3
(d) 10 moles of H2O
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Solution
Weight of a sample in gram = number of moles × molar mass
(a) 0.2 moles of C12H22O11=0.2×342=68.4g
(b) 2 moles of CO2=2×44=88g
(c) 2 moles of CaCO3=2×100=200g
(d) 10 moles of H2O=10×18=180g ∴ 2 moles of CaCO3 weighs the highest.