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Which of the following weighs the most?

Options

A

One g – atom of nitrogen

B

One mole of water

C

One mole of sodium

D

One molecule of H2SO4

Correct Answer :

One mole of sodium

Solution :

The correct option is One mole of sodium.

To determine which of the given options weighs the most, we need to calculate the mass of each option in grams. Let's calculate the mass for each option step-by-step:

1. One g-atom of nitrogen:
The term "g-atom" (gram-atom) refers to one mole of monoatomic element atoms. Therefore, 1 g-atom of nitrogen is equal to 1 mole of nitrogen atoms (N).
The atomic mass of nitrogen (N) is approximately 14 g/mol.
Therefore, the mass of one g-atom of nitrogen is:
Mass = 14  g

2. One mole of water (H2O):
The molar mass of water (H2O) is calculated as:
( 2 × 1  g/mol for H ) + ( 1 × 16  g/mol for O ) = 18  g/mol
Therefore, the mass of one mole of water is:
Mass = 18  g

3. One mole of sodium (Na):
The atomic mass of sodium (Na) is approximately 23 g/mol.
Therefore, the mass of one mole of sodium is:
Mass = 23  g

4. One molecule of H2SO4:
The molecular mass of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is 98 amu (atomic mass units).
The mass of a single molecule of H2SO4 in grams is extremely small:
Mass = 98 6.022 × 10 23  g 1.63 × 10 22  g

Comparing the calculated masses:
• One g-atom of nitrogen = 14 g
• One mole of water = 18 g
• One mole of sodium = 23 g
• One molecule of H2SO4 ≈ 1.63 × 10-22 g

Clearly, 23 g (One mole of sodium) is the largest value among all the options. Thus, one mole of sodium weighs the most.

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