Question

How many total moles of ions are released when the following sample dissolves completely in water? Enter your answer in scientific notation. 4.55 × 10^15 formula units of Sr(HCO3)2 = _____________ mol

Answer 1

Answer: The number of moles of strontium bicarbonate is $7.5\times 10^{-9}mol$

Explanation:

Formula units are 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 formula units of $Sr(HCO_3)_2=4.55\times 10^{15}$

As, $6.022\times 10^{23}$  number of formula units are contained in 1 mole of a substance.

So, $4.55\times 10^{15}$ number of formula units will be contained in = $\frac{1}{6.022\times 10^{23}}\times 4.55\times 10^{15}=7.5\times 10^{-9}mol$ of strontium bicarbonate.

Hence, the number of moles of strontium bicarbonate is $7.5\times 10^{-9}mol$