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Which of the following would weigh most?

(a) 1 mole of H2O

(b) 1 mole of CO2

(c) 1 mole of NH3

(d) 1 mole of CO

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Answer

1 mole of CO2

Reason —

Weight of H2O = 2 + 16 = 18 g

Weight of CO2 = 12 + (2 x 16) = 12 + 32 = 44 g

Weight of NH3 = 14 + (3 x 1) = 14 + 3 = 17 g

Weight of CO = 12 + 16 = 28 g

As weight of CO2 is maximum, hence 1 mole of CO2 will weigh the most.

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