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How many atoms are contained in 10 grams of NaCl?

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First you must calculate the number of moles of NaCl

MM NaCl = 35 + 23 = 58

NaCl moles = 10g /58 g/mol = 0,17 mol

By definition, 1 mole contains 6,02 × 10²³ atoms, therefore you simply need to multiply the Avogadro's number by the number of moles

6,02 × 10²³ × 0,17 mol = 1,02 × 10²³

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