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OpenStudy (matt6288):

One mole of potassium sulfate contains: One mole of potassium sulfate contains: 3 moles of potassium. 2 moles of sulfur. 4 moles of oxygen. 1 mole of potassium. none of the above I don't know why its 4 SO4 contains 1 sulfur and 4 oxygen K2 means 2 potassium

OpenStudy (photon336):

Potassium sulfate |dw:1458074120496:dw|

OpenStudy (matt6288):

yeah I know the formula symbol for potassium sulfate, my question is why is it 4 moles of oxygen?

OpenStudy (matt6288):

K2SO4

OpenStudy (photon336):

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OpenStudy (matt6288):

@Photon336 thanks

OpenStudy (photon336):

let me give you another one

OpenStudy (photon336):

how many moles of each atom are in this compound? |dw:1458074380786:dw|

OpenStudy (matt6288):

2 moles of hydrogen 1 mole of sulfur and 4 moles oxygen

OpenStudy (photon336):

Correct

OpenStudy (photon336):

what about the molar mass?

OpenStudy (matt6288):

yeah i think they way they asked the questioned threw me off

OpenStudy (matt6288):

2x 1.01+32+4x16.01= whatever that is

OpenStudy (matt6288):

32.06*

OpenStudy (photon336):

hold on 1 sec

OpenStudy (matt6288):

98.12

OpenStudy (photon336):

Correct. last one: if I have 12 grams of H2SO4 how many many moles do I have of that?

OpenStudy (matt6288):

12gH2SO4x1mole/98.12gH2SO4= Would this be the correct formula for that?

OpenStudy (photon336):

yeah

OpenStudy (matt6288):

thank god lol

OpenStudy (photon336):

if you notice \[12g*(\frac{ mol }{ 98g }) \]

OpenStudy (photon336):

notice something grams cancel out and in the numerator moles is left

OpenStudy (matt6288):

.12229....=1.2 x 10^-1 moles of H2SO4

OpenStudy (photon336):

You're in good shape

OpenStudy (matt6288):

thanks :)

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