Question

Determine the number of atoms of 25 g iron(II) chloride​

Answer 1

3.56x10²³ atoms

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this question we need first to determine the moles of iron (II) chloride, FeCl₂, using its molar mass. Then, using Avogadro's number we can solve for the number of atoms:

Moles FeCl₂ - Molar mass: 126.751g/mol-

25g FeCl₂ * (1mol / 126.751g) = 0.1972 moles

Number of atoms:

1 mole of FeCl₂ are 6.022x10²³ molecules of FeCl₂, that means 0.1972moles are:

0.1972mol * (6.022x10²³ molecules / 1mol) = 1.188x10²³ molecules of FeCl₂

In 1 molecule of FeCl₂ there are 3 atoms (1 of Fe and 2 of Cl), in 1.188x10²³ molecules of FeCl₂ there are:

1.188x10²³ molecules of FeCl₂ * (3atoms / molecule) =

3.56x10²³ atoms