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Calculate the number of atoms in a 5.31 x 10³ g sample of sodium.

number of atoms:

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Answer:

no of atoms = 13.9 x 10^25

Step-by-step explanation:

No. of moles = mass of compound / molar mass of compound

As ; mass of sodium = 5.3 x 10^3 g

Molar mass of sodium = 22.9 g/ mol

putting values

n = 5.3 x 10^3 / 22.9

n = 231.4 mol

Also; no of mol (n) = no of particles / Avagadros number

so no of particles = n x Avagadros no.

put n = 231.4 and Avagadros no = 6.023 x 10^23

no of particles = 231.4 x 6.023 x 10^23

= 13.9 x 10^25

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