There are ________ mol of carbon atoms in 4 mol of C₄H₈O₂. A)4 B)8 C)16 D)20 E)32

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In C₄H₈O₂, there are 17 carbon atoms. Since there are 4 moles of this compound, there are 4 x 17 = 68 carbon atoms. Therefore, there are 68 carbon atoms / 4 moles = 17 carbon atoms/mol. Therefore, in 4 mol of the compound, there are 4 x 17 carbon atoms = 68 carbon atoms. However, the question is asking for the number of mol of carbon atoms, which is simply 4 mol (since there are 4 mol of the compound, and each mole of the compound contains 17 mol of carbon).

There Are ________ Mol of Carbon Atoms in 4 Mol