Problem: A sample of glucose, C6H12O6, contains 1.260×1021 carbon atoms.What is the mass of this sample in grams?

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For glucose, C6H12O6

1 molecule C6H12O6 = 6 C atoms
1 mol C6H12O6 = 6.022x1023 molecules C6H12O6
180.156 g C6H12O6 = 1 mol C6H12O6

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A sample of glucose, C6H12O6, contains 1.260×1021 carbon atoms.

What is the mass of this sample in grams?

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