Caffeine, a molecule found in coffee, tea, and certain soft drinks, contains C, H, O, and N. Combustion of 10.0 g of caffeine produces 18.13 g of CO₂, 4.639 g of H₂O, and 2.885 g of N₂. Determine the molar mass of the compound if it is between 150 and 210 g/mol.

194 g/mol.

Explanation:

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In this case, one first must compute the mass of each element as shown below:

Next, the corresponding moles:

Then, each element's subscripts is found to be:

Therefore, the empirical formula is:

Nonetheless, it has a molar mass of 97bg/mol, thereby, by multiplying such formula by 2 one gets:

Which has a molar mass of 194 g/mol being correctly contained in the given interval.

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answer is: nuclear fusion produces elements that are heavier than helium.

nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.  

for example, fusion of hydrogen atoms at the sun.  

this fusion nuclear reaction is in the inner core of the sun and hydrogen (atomic number 1) is conveted into helium (atomic number 2).  

the inner core is the central region of the sun and all solar energy is produced in the core by nuclear fusion.