I have calculated 23 grams of water in a laboratory. What is the amount of molecules present in this amount?

a. None of the above

b. 8.3x10^24 molecules

c. 6.9x10^23 molecules

d. 7.7x10^23 molecules

e. 5.6x10^25 molecules

d. 7.7x10^23 molecules

Explanation:

Given the following data:

Mass of water (H2O) = 23g

To find the number of molecules;

First of all, we would determine the number of moles;

Molar mass of water (H2O) = (1 * 2) + 16 = 18 g/mol

Substituting into the equation, we have

Number of moles = 1.2778 moles

Now, to find the number of water molecules;

We know that Avogadro constant is equal to 6.02 * 10^23 mol¯¹

Number of water molecules = number of H2O moles * Avogadro constant

Substituting into the equation, we have;

Number of water molecules = 1.2778 × 6.02 * 10^23

Number of water molecules = 7.7 × 10^23 atoms.

false

because it does not have the potential to be entirely used up

the best answer is d because the strong cohesion is caused by the ability of water molecules to undergo hydrogen bonding.

a is incorrect because when water solidifies, it becomes   ice, which expands and occupies a bigger volume for the same mass of water in its liquid state.

b is incorrect because water has high surface tension. besides bonding to itself it hydrogen bonds to other molecules at the top decreasing possibility for breaking of attractive forces.

c is incorrect because the water molecule has oxygen which is highly electronegative and so pulls the electron pair towards itself creating a dipole moment, making the molecule polar.

e is incorrect because water has strong adhesion, ability to stick to other molecules such as glass because of this molecules having stronger hydrogen bonding than water.