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`1.62 g` of green algae absorbs `6 xx 10^(-3)` mol `CO_(2)` per hour by photosynthesis. If the fixed `C` atoms are all stroed after photosynthesis as starch `(C_(6) H_(10) O_(5))_(n)`, how long will it take for the alge to double their own weigth?
`[Mw "of" (C_(6)H_(10) O_(5))_(n) = 162 n]`

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow these calculations: ### Step 1: Determine the amount of starch needed to double the weight of algae. The initial weight of the algae is given as \(1.62 \, \text{g}\). To double this weight, we need an additional \(1.62 \, \text{g}\) of starch. ### Step 2: Convert the mass of starch to moles. The molecular weight of starch \((C_6H_{10}O_5)_n\) is given as \(162n\). For our calculations, we will consider \(n=1\) (the simplest form of starch). Thus, the molecular weight of starch is \(162 \, \text{g/mol}\). ...
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