Final answer:
To calculate the number of moles for various substances, divide the number of molecules, atoms, or formula units by Avogadro's number (6.022 \u00d7 1023 particles per mole). Methane has 905 moles, xenon has 0.535 moles, and sodium chloride has 1.59 moles.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the number of moles of each substance, we use Avogadro's number, which is 6.022 \u00d7 1023 particles (molecules, formula units, or atoms) per mole.
- a. Methane (CH4): To find the number of moles of methane, divide the number of molecules by Avogadro's number:
Number of moles = 5.45 \u00d7 1026 molecules / 6.022 \u00d7 1023 molecules/mol = 905 moles of methane. - b. Xenon (Xe): Similarly, divide the number of atoms of xenon by Avogadro's number:
Number of moles = 3.22 \u00d7 1023 atoms / 6.022 \u00d7 1023 atoms/mol = 0.535 moles of xenon. - c. Sodium chloride (NaCl): Again, divide the number of formula units by Avogadro's number:
Number of moles = 9.6 \u00d7 1023 formula units / 6.022 \u00d7 1023 formula units/mol = 1.59 moles of sodium chloride.