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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

calculate the total mass of protons in 1 mol methane.

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9 Years agoGrade 11
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Methane molecule contains 1 Carbon atom and 4 Hydrogen atoms. Carbon = 6 protons Hydrogen = 1 proton Total protons in one molecule of methane = 10. Protons in 1 mol of methane = 10 x 6.022 x 10²³ Mass of protons in 1 mol of methane = 1.6 x 10^-27 x 10 x 6.022 x 10²³. =9.6352 x 10-³