Question

Isopentyl acetate (C7H14O2), the compound responsible for the scent of bananas, can be produced commercially. Interestingly, bees release about 1μg (1 × 10-6 g) of this compound when they sting. The resulting scent attracts other bees to join the attack. (a)Calculate the number of molecules of isopentyl acetate released in a typical bee sting. (b)Calculate the number of carbon atoms present.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is:

a) 4.64 x 10 ¹⁵ molecules

b) 9.28 x 10 ¹⁵ atoms of O2

Explanation:

MW C7H14O2 = 84 + 14 + 32 = 130 g

a)        130 g of C7H14O2 ---------------- 1 mol of C7H14O2

           1 x 10 ⁻⁶ g              ---------------      x

           x = 7.7 x 10 ⁻⁹ mol

          1 mol of C7H14O2   --------------   6 .023 x 10 ²³ molecules

          7.7 x 10⁻⁹ mol          --------------    x

          x = 4.64 x 10¹⁵ molecules

b)      130 g of C7H14O2   ----------------   1 mol of C7H14O2

         1 x 10⁻⁶  C7H14O2   -----------------     x

         x = 7.7 x 10 ⁻⁹ mol of C7H14O2

        1 mol of C7H14O2    ---------------   2 mol of O2

        7.7 x 10 ⁻⁹                 ----------------   x

         x = 1.54 x 10⁻⁸ mol of O2

       1 mol of O2 -----------------  6.023 x 10 ²³ atoms

       1.54 x 10 ⁻⁸  ----------------   x

        x = 9.28 x 10 ¹⁵ atoms of O2