Answer:
960.6175
Explanation:
The balanced equation shows that for every mole of sucrose used, 2 moles of citric acid are produced.
So 2.5 moles of C12H22O11 will produce 2*2.5 moles of Citric acid.
So 2.5 moles of C23H22O11 will produce 5 moles of Citric Acid.
The next step is to figure out the molar mass of Citric Acid.
There are
Hydrogen: H3 + H5 moles of hydrogen in 1 mole of Citric Acid = 8 mol H
Carbon: 1 mol of Citric Acid has 6 moles of Carbon in it = 6 mol C
Oxygen: 1 mol of Citric Acid has 7 moles of Oxygen it it =7 mol O
Hydrogen has a mass of 1 so Citric Acid has 1 * 8 grams H 8
Carbon has a mass of 12 so Citric Acid has 12 * 6 grams C 72
Oxygen has a mass of 16 so Citric Acid has <u>16 * 7 grams O 112</u>
Total grams for 1 mol Citric Acid 192
The official published mass of Citric Acid is 192.1235 so because I used rounded numbers I'm a little off. It is important for any chemistry student student to know where the 192.1235 came from rather than exactly why I'm a little out. Every periodic table lists different masses for each element. If you want a better number, you will have to consult your own periodic table.
1 mol of Citric Acid = 192 grams
5 mols of Citric Acid = x
Cross multiply
1 * x = 5 * 192
x = 960 grams.
If you want to use the published amount then the answer will be 5 * 192.1235 = 960.6175
