How many molecules are present in 4.00 moles of glucose (C_6H_{12}O_6)?

• A. 6.02 \times 10^{23} molecules
• B. 2.41 \times 10^{24} molecules
• C. 4.00 \times 6.022 \times 10^{23} = 2.41 \times 10^{24} molecules
• D. 1.50 \times 10^{24} molecules

Answer: (C)

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1. Identify the quantity given: 4.00 moles of glucose (C_6H_{12}O_6).
2. Recall that 1 mole of any substance contains Avogadro's number of molecules, which is \$6.022 \times 10^{23}$ molecules/mole.
3. Set up the calculation to find the total number of molecules by multiplying the number of moles by Avogadro's number: \(\text{Number of molecules} = 4.00 \text{ moles} \times 6.022 \times 10^{23} \text{ molecules/mole}\).
4. Perform the multiplication of the numerical coefficients (4.00 and 6.022) and keep the power of ten as is, combining them properly.
5. Express the final answer in scientific notation to represent the total number of glucose molecules in 4.00 moles.