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How many calcium atoms would be in a 100 g sample of calcium

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The number of calcium atoms that would be in a 100 g sample of calcium is 1.505 x 10²⁴ atoms

calculation

Step 1 ; find the moles of calcium

moles = mass÷ molar mass

from periodic table the molar mass of Ca =40 g/mol

moles is therefore = 100 g÷ 40 g/mol = 2.5 moles

Step 2: use the Avogadro's law constant to determine the number of atoms of Calcium

That is According Avogadro's law 1 mole = 6.02 × 10²³ atoms

2.5 moles=? atoms

{(2.5 moles × 6.02×10²³ atoms) / 1 mole} = 1.505 × 10²⁴ atoms


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