Answer:
1.69×10²⁹ molecules.
Explanation:
The following data were obtained from the question:
Mass of Ammonia (NH3) = 5.25 tons
Molecules of Ammonia (NH3) =.?
Next, we shall convert 5.25 tons to grams (g). This can be obtained as follow:
1 ton = 907184.74 g
Therefore,
5.25 ton = 5.25 ton × 907184.74 g / 1 ton
5.25 ton = 4762719.885 g
Therefore, 5.25 tons is equivalent to 4762719.885 g
Finally, we shall determine the number of molecules of ammonia, NH3 in 4762719.885 g. This can be obtained as follow:
From Avogadro's hypothesis, we understood that 1 mole of any substance contains 6.02×10²³ molecules. This implies that 1 mole of ammonia, NH3 also contains 6.02×10²³ molecules.
1 mole of ammonia, NH3 = 14 + (3x1) = 14 + 3 = 17 g
17 g of ammonia, NH3 contains 6.02×10²³ molecules.
Therefore, 4762719.885 g of ammonia, NH3 will contain = (4762719.885 × 6.02×10²³) / 17 = 1.69×10²⁹ molecules.
From the calculations made above,
5.25 tons (4762719.885 g) of ammonia, NH3 contains 1.69×10²⁹ molecules.
