Question

Molecular mass of potassium hydrogen carbonate (KHCO3)

Answer 1

Answer:

100gmol⁻¹

Explanation:

Problem: To calculate the molecular mass of

KHCO₃

Solution

The molar mass of a substance is defined as the number of grams per mole of that substance.

To determine the molar mass of this compound we find:

> the component atomic masses

>we express it in gmol⁻¹

From the periodic table, the atomic masses of the elements in the given compound are:

K = 39g

H = 1g

C = 12g

O = 16g

Now let's add these numbers together:

KHCO₃ = [39 + 1 + 12 + (16x3)]

= 39 +13 +48

= 100g

Molar mass of KHCO₃ = 100gmol⁻¹