Converting Moles to Grams and Vice Versa: Potassium Sulfide and Barium Nitride

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The discussion focuses on converting moles to grams and vice versa, specifically for potassium sulfide (K2S) and barium nitride (Ba3N2). The correct calculation for 6.80 moles of potassium sulfide yields 750 grams, using the molar mass of 110.24 g/mol. For barium nitride, 200 grams converts to approximately 0.455 moles, calculated by dividing 200 grams by the molar mass of 439.99 g/mol. The participants clarify the calculations and correct any typos in the initial responses.

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Homework Statement


How many grams are there in 6.80 moles of potassium sulfide? How many moles are there in 200g of barium nitride?

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I just want to see if i got the right answer

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for part A. i got 759g by multiplying 6.80x110.24(molar mass of K2S)

part B. 0.455 mol by dividing 200?439.99(molar mass of Ba3N2)
 
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6.80*110.24 is not 759 :wink:

But that's probably a typo.

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From "Thermodynamics An Engineering Approach" by Cengel and Boles, "Molar mass can be defined as the mass of one mole of a substance in grams, or the mas of one kmol (kilogram-mole) in kilograms." then they go on to say "The mass of a system is equal to the product of it's molar mass M and mole number N."

You should be able to get it on your own now.

Thanks
Matt
 
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