Calculate the molar mass of the following: (i) CH_{4} (ii)H_{2}O (iii)CO_{2}
Calculate the molar mass of the following: (i) CH_{4} (ii)H_{2}O (iii)CO_{2}

(i)Molecular weight of methane= (1 x Atomic weight of carbon) + (4 x Atomic weight of hydrogen)

= [1(12.011 u) +4 (1.008u)]

= 12.011u + 4.032 u

= 16.043 u

(ii)Molecular weight of water= (2 x Atomic weight of hydrogen) + (1 x Atomic weight of oxygen)

= [2(1.0084) + 1(16.00 u)]

= 2.016 u +16.00 u

= 18.016u

So approximately

= 18.02

(iii) Molecular weight of carbon dioxide

= (1 x Atomic weight of carbon) + (2 x Atomic weight of oxygen)

= [1(12.011 u) + 2(16.00 u)]

= 12.011 u +32.00 u

= 44.011 u

So approximately

= 44.01u