The Empirical Formula of Sugar Is CH₂O and Its Molar

question 72

Multiple Choice

The empirical formula of sugar is CH₂O and its molar mass is 180.2 g/mole. If one teaspoon of sugar weighs 3.50 g, how many moles of sugar and how many molecules of sugar are present?

• A) 0.0194 mole, 3.24  10²⁶ molecules
• B) 0.0295 mole, 1.78  10²² molecules
• C) 0.0583 mole, 3.51  10²² molecules
• D) 0.0194 mole, 1.17  10²² molecules
• E) 0.117 mole, 7.03  10²² molecules

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