Question

How many atoms of carbon, C, are in 0.020 g of carbon?

Answer 1

Answer:

9.6352× 10²⁰ C atoms

Explanation:

From the given information,

The molar mass of Carbon = 12 g/mol

number of moles = 0.020g/ 12 g/mol

number of moles = 0.0016 mol

If 1 mole of C = 6.022 × 10²³ C atoms

∴

0.0016 mol of C = (6.022 × 10²³ C atoms/ 1 mol of C)×0.0016 mol of C

= 9.6352× 10²⁰ C atoms

Hence, the number of carbon atoms present in 0.020 g of carbon = 9.6352× 10²⁰ C atoms