Answer: N = 2.78 × 10^23 atoms
There are N = 2.78 × 10^23 atoms in 70g of Au2cl6
Completed Question:
Calculate the number of gold atoms in a 70g sample of gold(III) chloride . Be sure your answer has a unit symbol if necessary, and round it to significant digits
Explanation:
Given:
Molar mass of Au2cl6 = 303.33g/mol
Mass of Au2cl6 = 70g
Number of moles of Au2cl6 = 70g/303.33g/mol = 0.231mol
According to the chemical formula of Au2cl6,
1 mole of Au2cl6 contains 2 moles of Au
Number of moles of Au = 2 × 0.231mol = 0.462mole
There are 6.022 × 10^23 atoms in 1 mole of an element.
Number of Atom of gold in 0.462 mole of gold is:
N = 0.462 mol × 6.022 × 10^23 atoms/mol
N = 2.78 × 10^23 atoms
