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Question
Calculate the molecular mass of the following compound:
Sugar (C12H22O11)
Numerical
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Solution
Atomic Masses: C = 12, H = 1, O = 16
(12 × 12) + (22 × 1) + (11 × 16)
= 144 + 22 + 176
= 342 u
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Notes
The chemical formula of cane sugar printed in the textbook question (C6H12O6) is incorrect. The correct formula used for calculation is C12H22O11.
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