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Calculating the Mass of a Sucrose Crystal: A Chemistry Insight
Chapter 6, Problem 55P(choose chapter or problem)
A sugar crystal contains approximately \(1.8 \times 10^{17}\) sucrose (\(C_{12} H_{22} O_{11}\)) molecules. What is its mass in milligrams?
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A sugar crystal contains approximately \(1.8 \times 10^{17}\) sucrose (\(C_{12} H_{22} O_{11}\)) molecules. What is its mass in milligrams?
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Here, we are going to calculate the mass of a sugar crystal containing approximately \(1.8 \times 10^{17}\) sucrose molecules.
One mole of any species is that quantity in number having a mass equal to its atomic or molecular mass in grams.
The number of particles (atoms, molecules or ions) present in 1 mole of any substance is fixed, with a value of \(6.022 \times 10^{23}\). This is an experimentally obtained value. This number is called the Avogadro Constant or Avogadro Number.
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Explore the fascinating world of chemistry as we calculate the mass of a sugar crystal with 1.8 x 10¹? molecules of sucrose. Using the concept of a mole and Avogadro's number, discover how to convert molecular numbers to milligrams. Grasp foundational principles in a clear, engaging format.