Final answer:
To calculate the number of moles in 3.25x10^5 grams of sulfur, divide the mass by the atomic molar mass of sulfur (32 g/mol), which yields 10156.25 moles of sulfur.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the number of moles in 3.25x10^5 grams of sulfur, we first need to know the molar mass of sulfur. The atomic molar mass of sulfur (S) is 32 g/mol. Using this information:
(3.25x10^5 grams S) × (1 mol S/32 grams S) = number of moles of sulfur.
Now, we will perform the calculation:
(3.25x10^5 grams S) × (1 mol S/32 grams S) = 10156.25 mol S.
Therefore, there are 10156.25 moles of sulfur in 3.25x10^5 grams of sulfur.
It's worth noting that sulfur can exist in various allotropes, and the molar mass given refers to atomic sulfur. Each mole of elemental sulfur (S8) would be 8 times the molar mass of atomic sulfur, but atomic molar mass is used in this context.