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Enthalpy and Phase Changes

Question 6 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

Which scientific tool is the most useful when trying to convert a known amount of grams of water to moles of water?

Answer
A
a scale
B
a thermometer
C
the periodic table
D
a spectrophotometer

Explanation

To convert grams of water to moles, divide the mass in grams by water’s molar mass, about 18 g/mol. The periodic table provides the atomic masses of hydrogen and oxygen needed to calculate that molar mass. Therefore, the most useful tool is the periodic table.

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