Calculate the Number of Moles in 17

question 44

Multiple Choice

Calculate the number of moles in 17.8 g of the antacid magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH) ₂.

• A)3.28 mol
• B)2.32 mol
• C)0.431 mol
• D)0.305 mol
• E)0.200 mol

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Definitions:

Woese

Woese refers to Carl Woese, a microbiologist known for defining the Archaea (a new domain of life) through phylogenetic taxonomy of 16S ribosomal RNA, a technique that revolutionized the classification of microorganisms.

Prokaryotes

Microorganisms characterized by the absence of a distinct nucleus, including bacteria and archaea, with simpler cellular organization compared to eukaryotes.

DNA Sequences

The precise order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule, determining genetic information and instructions for the development and functioning of living organisms.

Ribosomal RNA

A molecular component of ribosomes, essential for protein synthesis in all living organisms.