Question

The gram formula mass of a compound is 48 grams. The mass of 1.0 moles of this compound is

Answer 1

Gram formula mass means the  mass of one moles of  the  compound
so  The mass of 1.0 moles of this compound is 48g
so i conclude option 3  is correct
hope it helps

Answer 2

Answer:

The mass of 1.0 moles of this compound is (3) 48g.

Explanation:

• The gram formula mass is defined as the amount of mass in 1.0 moles of a compound.

For example :

• For the water, we can calculate its gram formula mass using the molecular formula of the water : $H_{2}O$

• To calculate the gram formula mass we need the molecular mass of H (hydrogen) and O (oxygen).

μ(H) = $1\frac{g}{mole}$

μ(O) = $16\frac{g}{mole}$⇒ The gram formula mass of water is:

2 [ μ(H) ] + μ(O) = $2(1\frac{g}{mole})+16\frac{g}{mole}=18\frac{g}{mole}$

So 1 mole of water contains 18 grams of water.

In the exercise, the gram formula mass of a compound is 48 grams. Therefore, 1 mole of the compound contains 48 g of compound.

Finally, the correct option is (3) 48g