March 28, 2024, 06:41:45 AM
Forum Rules: Read This Before Posting


Topic: Molecular Mass of glucose  (Read 31018 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline general21

  • Very New Member
  • *
  • Posts: 1
  • Mole Snacks: +0/-0
Molecular Mass of glucose
« on: August 14, 2008, 07:46:55 AM »
The label on a popular sports drink states that it contains 0.500g of glucose in every 100mL of the drink. Glucose has the formula C6 H12 O6
 

i)   What is the molecular mass of glucose?
My workings:

Mr (C6 H12 O6) = 6 x Ar (C) + 12 x Ar (H) + 6 x Ar (O)
             = 6 x 12 + 12 x 1 + 6 x 16
             = 72 + 12 + 96
             = 180 gmol^-1

ii)   What is the amount (mol) of glucose in 0.500g of glucose
My workings:


n = m/M
   = 0.500/180
   = 0.0027 mol

iii)   Calculate the number of molecules of glucose presenting 0.500g of glucose


iv)   Calculate the total number of atoms present in 0.500g of glucose


v)   What is the concentration of glucose in the sports drink? Express you answer in MolL^-1     

Offline tamim83

  • Retired Staff
  • Full Member
  • *
  • Posts: 395
  • Mole Snacks: +67/-7
  • Gender: Female
  • Quantum Kitten
Re: Molecular Mass of glucose
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2008, 09:39:16 AM »
Quote
iii)   Calculate the number of molecules of glucose presenting 0.500g of glucose

Use Avogadro's number as a conversion factor 1mol=6.022*1023 moleculues


Quote
iv)   Calculate the total number of atoms present in 0.500g of glucose

How many atoms are there total in one molecule of glucose?  Use this number to convert your previous answer from number of molecules to number of atoms

Quote
v)   What is the concentration of glucose in the sports drink? Express you answer in MolL^-1   

You know moles from part ii, and the volume from the original question.   Note that molL-1=moles/Liters.  Make sure you convert mL-->L and you will be fine

Your previous two answers look great, hope this helps some  :)

Sponsored Links