How many moles of lithium phosphate are in 51 grams of lithium phosphate?

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2006-09-12 12:53:31 · 2 answers · asked by hennessee_h 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

find the grams of 1 mol of lithium and 1 of phosphate then multiply by 51 then divide by the molar mass.

2006-09-12 12:55:23 · answer #1 · answered by JtoJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Li3PO4 has an atomic weight of (3x7)+31 +(16x4)=116, so 1 mole weighs 116g. So 51g =51/116=0.44 moles.

2006-09-12 20:07:34 · answer #2 · answered by zee_prime 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋