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How many carbon atoms are present in 0.52 moles of C2H6O?

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Answer:
6.26 × 10²³ Carbon Atoms

Solution:
First calculate the number of C₂H₆O molecules present in 0.52 moles using following formula,

# of Molecules = Moles × 6.022 × 10²³

# of Molecules = 0.52 × 6.022 × 10²³

# of Molecules = 3.13 × 10²¹ Molecules

Secondly Calculate the Number of carbon atoms,
As,

1 Molecule of C₂H₆O contains = 2 Carbon Atoms
So,
3.13 × 10²¹ Molecules of C₂H₆O will contain = X Carbon Atoms

Splving for X,
X = (3.13 × 10²¹ Molecules × 2 Carbon Atoms) ÷ 1 Molecule

X = 6.26 × 10²³ Carbon Atoms
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