Propyl acetate, c5h10o2, gives the odor and taste to pears. how many moles of c are present in 1.5 moles of propyl acetate?

The moles of C is 7.5 moles

Calculation

calculate the number of C atoms present in C5H10o2

= 1 x5 = 5 atoms

1.5 moles present propyl acetate for 1 atom

what about 5 atoms of C

by cross multiplication

= 1.5 moles x5 = 7.5 moles