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The number of atoms in 10. grams of calcium is equal to 6.0 x 1023 multiplied by which number?

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Answer:

1.51×10²³ atoms.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Mass of Calcium (Ca = 10 g

Number of atom of Calcium (Ca) =?

The number of atoms present in 10 g of Ca be obtained as follow:

From Avogadro's hypothesis, we understood that 1 mole of any substance contains 6.02×10²³ atoms. This implies that 1 mole Ca contains 6.02×10²³ atoms.

1 mole of Ca = 40 g.

Now, if 40 g of Ca contains 6.02×10²³ atoms.

Therefore, 10 g of Ca will contain = (10 × 6.02×10²³) / 40 = 1.51×10²³ atoms.

Thus, 10 g of calcium contains 1.51×10²³ atoms.

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