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Valine is an amino acid with the formula C5H11NO2. Determine the number of moles of carbon in 99.82 g of valine.

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Moles of carbon in 99.82 g valine


99.82 g C_(5)H_(11)NO_(2)×
(1 mol C_(5)H_(11)NO_(2))/(117.15 gC_(5)H_(11)NO_(2))×
(5 mol C)/(1 mol C_(5)H_(11)NO_(2))

= 4.26 mol C

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