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In the following reaction:

A+2B+3CAB2C3
6.0 g of A, 6.0×1023  atoms of B and 0.036 mol of C reacted and formed 4.8 g of compound AB2C3. If the atomic mass of A  and C are 60 and 80 amu, respectively. What is the atomic mass of B in amu? (Avogadro number=6×1023)

ChemistrySome Basic Concepts of ChemistryJEE MainJEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)
Options:
  • A 40 amu
  • B 60 amu
  • C 70 amu
  • D 50 amu
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 50 amu
A + 2 B + 3 C AB 2 C 3 6 g 6 × 1 0 2 3 atoms 0.036 moles Moles 6 6 0 6 × 1 0 2 3 6 × 1 0 2 3 0.1 mole 1.0 mole 0.036 moles

0.11 ,1.02 ,0.0363; the least value is 0.012, i.e., C is the limiting reagent
0.036 moles of C provides 0.012 moles of AB2C3.

0.012 moles of AB2C3 weighs 4.8 g
1 mole of AB2C3 weighs 4.80.012=400 g mol-1
400=60+2B+3×80
B=50 amu

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