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Calculate the molecular mass (in amu) of C6H12O6 molecule.

Option: 1

150


Option: 2

160


Option: 3

180


Option: 4

180


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ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR MASSES -

 

Molecular Mass :

 

Molecular mass is the sum of the atomic masses of the elements present in a molecule. It is obtained by multiplying the atomic mass of each element by the number of its atoms and adding them together.

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As we have learnt,

molecular mass of glucose  C_{6}H_{12}O_{6}  = 6x12+12x1+6x16  = 180 amu

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