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How many atoms are present in 200.g of glucose c^6 H^12 O^6

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Mass of each atom of carbon = 12

No of carbon atom = 6

Total mass of carbon atom = 12 X 6 = 72

Mass of each atom of hydrogen = 1

No of hydrogen atom = 12

Total mass of hydrogen atom = 1 X 12 = 12

Mass of each atom of oxygen = 16

No of oxygen atom = 6

Total mass of oxygen atom = 16 X 6 = 180

Total: 180 g / mole glucose

No of atoms = 200 g glucose / 180 g/mole glucose * 6.022 X 10^23 molecules glucose/mole glucose * 24 atoms/molecule glucose

= 16.044 X 10^24 atoms are present in 200 grams of glucose

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