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The number of moles of CO2 which contains 16 g of oxygen is__________________?

Correct answer: B. 0.5

  • A. 0.25
  • B. 0.5
  • C. 0.75
  • D. 1

Explanation

One mole of CO2 contains two moles of oxygen atoms, equal to 2 x 16 g = 32 g of oxygen. Therefore 16 g of oxygen corresponds to 16 g / 32 g per mole of CO2 = 0.5 mole of CO2. Students may choose a by treating 16 g as one mole of CO2, but one mole of CO2 contains 32 g of oxygen, not 16 g.

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