Explanation:
To convert from moles to grams, we must use the molar mass.
Recall that water's molecular formula is Hâ‚‚O. It contains hydrogen and oxygen. Look up the two elements masses on the Periodic Table.
Hydrogen (H): 1.008 g/mol Oxygen (O): 15.999 g/mol
Now, use these masses to find water's mass. The subscript of 2 tells us there are 2 atoms of hydrogen, so we multiply hydrogen's mass by 2 and add oxygen's.
Hâ‚‚O= 2(1.008 g/mol) + 15.999 g/mol = 18.015 g/mol
Use the molar mass as a ratio.
Multiply by the given number of moles.
The moles of water will cancel.
Round to the nearest whole number. The 0 in the tenth place tells us to leave the number as is.
There are about 54 grams of water in 3 moles.