A researcher needs 30g of butane (C4H10) to synthesize a new compound. How many moles of butane are needed?
Q1. A researcher needs 30g of butane (C4H10) to synthesize a new compound. How many moles of butane are needed?
Answer: 0.5 moles
Explanation: Molar mass of butane (C4H10) is 58 g/mol; hence 30g / 58 g/mol = 0.517 moles, rounded to 0.52 moles. Option B is the closest.