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What is the molar mass of ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2SO4)? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a gram.

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To calculate the molar mass of ammonium sulfate   NH4 2SO4 , we need to find the molar mass of each element in the compound and then add them together.Ammonium  NH4  has 1 nitrogen atom and 4 hydrogen atoms:- Nitrogen  N  has a molar mass of 14.01 g/mol.- Hydrogen  H  has a molar mass of 1.01 g/mol.So, the molar mass of one NH4 is  1 x 14.01  +  4 x 1.01  = 14.01 + 4.04 = 18.05 g/mol.Since there are two ammonium ions in the compound, the total molar mass of the ammonium ions is 2 x 18.05 = 36.10 g/mol.Sulfate  SO4  has 1 sulfur atom and 4 oxygen atoms:- Sulfur  S  has a molar mass of 32.07 g/mol.- Oxygen  O  has a molar mass of 16.00 g/mol.So, the molar mass of SO4 is  1 x 32.07  +  4 x 16.00  = 32.07 + 64.00 = 96.07 g/mol.Now, we add the molar mass of the ammonium ions and the sulfate ion to get the molar mass of ammonium sulfate   NH4 2SO4 :Molar mass of  NH4 2SO4 = 36.10 + 96.07 = 132.17 g/molRounded to the nearest hundredth of a gram, the molar mass of ammonium sulfate is 132.17 g/mol.

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