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Question
Calculate the molecular mass of C2H6.
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Solution
Molecular mass of C2H6 = 2 × Atomic mass of C + 6 × Atomic mass of H
= (2 × 12 + 6 × 1) u
= (24 + 6) u
= 30 u
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