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Mole Concept and Stoichiometry — Question 30

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If phosphorus is considered to contain P4 molecules, then calculate the number of moles in 100 g of phosphorus?

Answer

Mass of 1 mole of P4 = 4P = 4 x 31 = 124 g

124 g of phosphorus (P4) = 1 mole

∴ 100 g of phosphorus (P4) = 1124\dfrac{1}{124} x 100 = 0.806 moles