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How many flourine atoms are present in 5.3 grams of flourine sample? (note that you have to use the 3 step method)​

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Answer:

1.7x10²³ Fluorine atoms are present

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this question we must know that, to find the amount of atoms of a substance from its mass, we have, as first, to convert this mass to moles using molar mass of the substance. With the moles we can find the amount of molecules using Avogadro's number. And with the formula we can know the atoms presents:

Moles Fluorine (F₂, Molar mass: 37.997g/mol)

5.3g * (1mol / 37.997g) = 0.139 moles F₂

Molecules F₂:

0.139 moles F₂ * (6.022x10²³molecules / mol) = 8.4x10²² molecules F₂

As 1 molecule of F₂ contains 2 atoms of Fluorine:

8.4x10²² molecules F₂ * 2 =

1.7x10²³ Fluorine atoms are present

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