Question

A sample of c3h8o that contains 200 molecules contains __________ carbon atoms.

Answer 1

Answer: The number of carbon atoms in 200 molecules of given sample is 600 atoms.

Explanation:

We are given a chemical compound having chemical formula $C_3H_8O$

In 1 molecule of $C_3H_8O$, 3 atoms of carbon, 8 atoms of hydrogen and 1 atom of oxygen are present.

We need to calculate the number of carbon atoms in 200 molecules of the sample.

So, in 200 molecules of $C_3H_8O$, the number of carbon atoms are = $(3\times 200)=600$ atoms.

Hence, the number of carbon atoms in 200 molecules of given sample is 600 atoms.

Answer 2

The answer is 600. A sample of C3H8O which contains two hundred molecules, it also holds six hundred carbon atoms. A carbon atom holds six electrons, four of its electrons are found in its valence shell or also known as its outer shell.