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tdani016

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« on: October 07, 2008, 10:16:55 PM »

Batrachotoxin (C31 H42 N2 O6) is an active component of South American arrow poison. This compound is so toxic that 0.05 micro(micro = one -millionth) grams can kill aperson.

a) How many moles of batrachotoxin does this quantity represent?

b) How many molecules of batrachotoxin does this quantity represent?


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SchoolBoyDJ

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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2008, 08:15:06 AM »

a) get the formula weight. Convert micrograms to grams. Divide your 5.0x10^-8 by the formula weight, and that gives you moles.

b) Avagadro's Number is the conversion factor used to convert moles to atoms. 6.022x10^23 atoms/mole.


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