Question

How many formula units are there in 50.3 moles potassium chloride?

Answer 1

Answer:

3.03 × 10²⁵ formula units KCl

General Formulas and Concepts:

Math

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Chemistry

Unit 0

• Reading a Periodic Table
• Writing Compounds

Atomic Structure

• Using Dimensional Analysis
• Avogadro's Number - 6.022 × 10²³ atoms, molecules, formula units, etc.

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

50.3 mol KCl (Potassium chloride)

Step 2: Identify Conversions

Avogadro's Number

Step 3: Convert

$\displaystyle 50.3 \ mol \ KCl(\frac{6.022 \cdot 10^{23} \ formula \ units \ KCl}{1 \ mol \ KCl} )$ = 3.02907 × 10²⁵ formula units KCl

Step 4: Check

We are given 3 sig figs. Follow sig fig rules and round.

3.02907 × 10²⁵ formula units KCl ≈ 3.03 × 10²⁵ formula units KCl