How many moles does 22.0 grams of #CO_2# represent?

1 Answer
Feb 21, 2016

Approx. #1/2# a #"mole"#.

Explanation:

Carbon dioxide has a molar mass of #44.01*g*mol^-1#. So the given quantity represents, #(22.0*g)/(44.01*g*mol^-1)# #=# #??# #"moles"# of carbon dioxide?

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