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"how many atoms are in 169 g of calcium"

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First calculate the number of moles. Molar mass of Calcium = 40.08 g/mol

Number of moles = 169 g / (40.08 g / mol) = 4.217 moles

Using Avogadros number, we can get the number of atoms:

Number of atoms = 4.217 moles * (6.022 x 10^23 atoms / moles) = 2.54 x 10^24 atoms

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