How much in $ is one MOLE of pennies?
1 mol of anything is 6.02E23 so you have 6.02E23 pennies worth 0.01 dollar each which makes them worth 6.02E21 dollars. That's more money than you and I will see in a lifetime, combined.
Thats a little over six thousand billion, billion dollars.
$6,020,000,000,000,000,000,000
around 6 octillion dollars
To determine the value of one mole of pennies in dollars, we need to consider the mass of a penny and its average composition. A penny in the United States is currently made primarily of zinc with a thin copper coating.
First, we need to determine the total mass of one mole of pennies. The molar mass of zinc (Zn) is approximately 65.38 grams per mole, and the molar mass of copper (Cu) is approximately 63.55 grams per mole. The atomic mass of zinc is 65.38 g/mol, while the atomic mass of copper is 63.55 g/mol.
Given that a penny is mostly zinc, we can assume it is made entirely of zinc for simplicity. However, in reality, only the core of the penny is zinc, while the outer layer is copper.
Next, we need to determine the mass of a single zinc penny. Based on information from the United States Mint, a penny weighs approximately 2.5 grams.
Now, using the atomic mass of zinc, we can calculate the number of moles in one penny:
Number of moles = Mass of the penny / Molar mass of zinc
Number of moles = 2.5g / 65.38g/mol
Using this calculation, we find that there are approximately 0.0382 moles of zinc in one penny.
To determine the value of one mole of pennies, we need to multiply the number of moles (0.0382) by the molar mass of zinc (65.38 g/mol).
Value of one mole of pennies = Number of moles * Molar mass of zinc
Value of one mole of pennies = 0.0382 mol * $65.38/mol
By performing the above calculation, we find that it would take approximately $2.50 (rounded to the nearest cent) to have one mole of pennies.
Keep in mind that the actual value of a penny may fluctuate due to factors such as changes in metal prices, so this calculation provides a rough estimate.