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The density of oleic acid is 895 g / mL. What is the thickness of the monolayer (the length of an oleic acid molecule)?

  • A. cm
  • B. cm
  • C. cm
  • D. cm
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B. To calculate the thickness of the monolayer, we need to use the formula thickness = density / (Avogadro's number * molecular weight). Given the density of oleic acid (895 g/mL), we can substitute this value along with the molecular weight of oleic acid into the formula. By dividing the density by the product of Avogadro's number and the molecular weight, we obtain the thickness in cm. The other choices are incorrect because they do not consider the given density and relevant constants in the calculation. Choice A, C, and D do not follow the correct formula for determining the thickness of the monolayer.