Which of the following quantites would have the greatest mass: one mole of carbon atoms, one mole of helium atoms, one mole of neon atoms?

A) one mole of helium atoms

B) one mole of carbon atoms

C) They would have equal masses.

D) one mole of neon atoms

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Chemistry

Dorian Howard

21 March, 18:02

Which of the following quantites would have the greatest mass: one mole of carbon atoms, one mole of helium atoms, one mole of neon atoms?

A) one mole of helium atoms

B) one mole of carbon atoms

C) They would have equal masses.

D) one mole of neon atoms

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Eddie Thompson · Answer 1

Atomic mass of carbon is 12 so 1 mole = 12 grams.

For helium it is 4.003 grams

For neon it is 20.18 grams

So one mole of neon has the greatest mass.

Which of the following quantites would have the greatest mass: one mole of carbon atoms, one mole of helium atoms, one mole of neon atoms?A) one mole of helium atomsB) one mole of carbon atomsC) They would have equal masses.D) one mole of neon atoms

Which of the following quantites would have the greatest mass: one mole of carbon atoms, one mole of helium atoms, one mole of neon atoms?

A) one mole of helium atoms

B) one mole of carbon atoms

C) They would have equal masses.

D) one mole of neon atoms