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  • Calculating Moles of Carbon Dioxide (CO2): A Step-by-Step Guide
    Here's how to calculate the moles of CO2 in 11g:

    1. Find the molar mass of CO2:

    * Carbon (C) has a molar mass of 12.01 g/mol

    * Oxygen (O) has a molar mass of 16.00 g/mol

    * CO2 has one carbon and two oxygen atoms, so its molar mass is 12.01 + (2 * 16.00) = 44.01 g/mol

    2. Use the formula:

    * Moles = Mass / Molar Mass

    3. Plug in the values:

    * Moles of CO2 = 11g / 44.01 g/mol

    * Moles of CO2 ≈ 0.25 mol

    Therefore, there are approximately 0.25 moles of CO2 molecules present in 11 grams of carbon dioxide.

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