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: 12.01 + (16.00 x 2) = 44.01 g/mol
2. Use the molar mass as a conversion factor:
* You know that 1 mole of CO2 weighs 44.01 grams.
* Set up the conversion: 32 moles CO2 x (44.01 g CO2 / 1 mole CO2)
3. Calculate:
* The "moles" units cancel out, leaving you with grams: 32 x 44.01 = 1408.32 grams.
Therefore, 32 moles of CO2 is equal to 1408.32 grams.