Avogadro's Number Chemistry Example 1

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Example 1

easy
How many molecules are in 2.52.5 mol of CO2\text{CO}_2?

Solution

  1. 1
    Convert moles to particles with Avogadro's number: N=nΓ—NAN = n \times N_A.
  2. 2
    Substitute the values: N=2.5Γ—6.022Γ—1023N = 2.5 \times 6.022 \times 10^{23}.
  3. 3
    Multiply to get N=1.506Γ—1024N = 1.506 \times 10^{24} molecules, which rounds to 1.51Γ—10241.51 \times 10^{24} molecules.

Answer

1.51Γ—1024Β molecules1.51 \times 10^{24}\text{ molecules}
Avogadro's number (NA=6.022Γ—1023 molβˆ’1N_A = 6.022 \times 10^{23}\,\text{mol}^{-1}) converts between moles and individual particles. It works for atoms, molecules, ions, or any countable entity.

About Avogadro's Number

The defined number of particles in exactly one mole of any substance: 6.022Γ—10236.022 \times 10^{23}.

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