Question

You want to make one mole of glycerine (C3H6O3). How many moles of each element must you use?

Carbon (C): ________

Hydrogen (H): ________

Oxygen (O): __________

Answer 1

Solution:

1 mole of glycerine (C₃H₆O₃) has 3 moles of carbon, 6 moles of hydrogen and 3 moles of oxygen.

Hence,

Carbon (C): 3

Hydrogen (H): 6

Oxygen (O): 3