Polyethylene can be represented by this drawing.
A molecule of polyethylene has n=1000.What is the molar mass of this molecule? The atomic masses are: C = 12.01 g/mol;H = 1.01 g/mol.
A)1000 g/mol
B)14,030 g/mol
C)28,060 g/mol
D)56,120 g/mol

Question

Polyethylene can be represented by this drawing. 
A molecule of polyethylene has n=1000.What is the molar mass of this molecule? The atomic masses are: C = 12.01 g/mol;H = 1.01 g/mol.
A)1000 g/mol 
B)14,030 g/mol 
C)28,060 g/mol 
D)56,120 g/mol

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Add up the mass for one unit and multiple that by 1000 to get an estimate.

Polyethylene Can Be Represented by This Drawing