Answer to Question #160486 in Organic Chemistry for Zadok McLester

Question

How many grams of oxygen are in 3.01x10^23 particles of glucose

Answer 1

Moles of glucose ( C₆H₁₂O₆ )=

3.01 × 10²³ / 6.02 × 10²³ = 0.5 mol.

Number of moles of O = 0.5 × 6 = 3 mol .

Mass of O atom = 3 × 16 = 48 g .