Question

If 6.02×1023 atoms of element Y have a mass of 28.09 g, what is the identity of Y?

Answer 1

Silicon is the element having a mass of 28.09 g

Explanation:

• Silicon is the element having an atomic mass of 28.09 g / mol. So 28.09 g of silicon contains 6.023 $\times$ 10^23 atoms. One mole of each element can produce one mole of compound.

• The Atomic weight of an element can be determined by the number of protons and neutrons present in one atom of that element. So atomic weight expressed in grams always contain the same number of atoms( 6.023 $\times$10^23).

• Avagadro number is the number of atoms of 1 mole of any gas at standard temperature and pressure. It has been determined that 6.023 $\times$ 10^23 atoms of an element are equal to the average atomic mass of that element.