What is the mass of 0.714 moles of Mercury (I) Chloride (Hg2Cl2)?

A472.2 amu
B340.0 amu
C472.2 g
D337.2 g
EBoth A and C

Verified Answer :

Data:

m (Sample Mass) = ? 
n (
Number of moles) = 0.714 mol
MM (Molar Mass) of 
Mercury (I) Chloride (\(Hg_{2} Cl_{2}\))
Hg = 2200.59 = 401.18 amu
Cl = 2
35.453 = 70.906 amu
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Molar Mass \(Hg_{2} Cl_{2}\) = 401.18 + 70.906 = 472.086 ≈ 472.09 amu or 472.09 g/mol

Formula:

\(n = \frac{m}{MM}\)

Solving:


\(n = \frac{m}{MM}\)
\(0.714 = \frac{m}{472.09}\)
\(m = 337.07226\:\to\:\boxed{\boxed{m\approx 337 g}} \end{array}}\qquad\quad\checkmark\)

Answer:
By approximation would be letter D) 337.2 g