How to Calculate Moles of Acetic Anhydride in an Organic Lab Experiment?

[GingerBread27]

Molarity---Organic lab help

Ok so I have to figure out how many moles of acetic anhydride is used in an experiment I'm doing tomorrow and all I am told is that the density is 1.08 g/ml. Am i suppose to be able to figure out the number of moles with just this information or should I be told something else?

 

[gravenewworld]

How many mLs are you going to use? Density x volume=grams. convert grams to moles

 

[ravenprp]

To calculate the number of moles of acetic anhydride, you will need to know the volume of acetic anhydride used in the experiment. With just the density given, you can calculate the mass of the acetic anhydride using the formula: mass = density x volume. Once you have the mass, you can use the molar mass of acetic anhydride (102.09 g/mol) to convert the mass to moles. So, if you are given the volume of acetic anhydride used, you can calculate the number of moles. If you are not given the volume, you will need to ask for more information or clarification from your instructor.