The molecular formula of sucrose is C12H22O11, 12 Carbon weighing 12 each, 22 Hydrogen weighing 1 each and 11 oxygen weighing 16 each. Total mw is 342 of which 144 is carbon.
0.50 mole of sucrose will weigh 0.50 * 342 grams = 171 grams.
144/342 of the sucrose is carbon. 171 * (144/342) = 72 grams.
0.50 mole of sucrose will weigh 0.50 * 342 grams = 171 grams.
144/342 of the sucrose is carbon. 171 * (144/342) = 72 grams.