Question

How many formula units of sodium acetate are in 0.87 moles of sodium acetate

Answer 1

Answer : The number of formula units of sodium acetate is $5.2\times 10^{23}$

Explanation :

Formula units : It is defined as lowest whole number ratio of ions in an ionic compound. It is calculate by multiplying the number of moles by Avogadro's number which is $6.022\times 10^{23}$

We are given:

Number of moles of sodium acetate = 0.87 moles

Number of formula units = $0.87\times 6.022\times 10^{23}=5.2\times 10^{23}$

Hence, the number of formula units of sodium acetate is $5.2\times 10^{23}$

Answer 2

5.2 x 10^23 formula units are in 0.87 moles of sodium acetate.