What mass of glucose, C6H12O6, would be required to prepare 5103 L of a 0.215 M solution?

1 Answer
Feb 29, 2016

193661.25g C6H12O6 (before sig figs)

Explanation:

Molarity is defined as M= mols1Lsolution

from this, we can deduct that .215M C6H12O6= .215mol1Lsolution

C = 12.01 * 6 = 72.06g
H = 1.0079 * 12 = 12.0948g
O = 16.00 * 6 = 96.00g
C6H12O6= 180.15g

Start with what is given

5103L C6H12O6 .215molC6H12O61Lsolution 180.15g1molC6H12O6= 193661.25g C6H12O6 (before sig figs)