Question

Which of the following statements about moles is FALSE?

SELECT AN ANSWER

One mole of carbon would contain 6.02 x 1023 carbon atoms, but one mole of chlorine would contain 6.02 x 1023 diatomic chlorine molecules.


For ionic compounds, the representative particle is the formula unit of the compound (eg. NaCl).


One mole of water (H2O) contains 6.02 x 1023 atoms.


Avogadro's number is the number of discrete, representative units found in one mole of a substance.

Answer 1

Option C

Step-by-step explanation:

Avogadro number represent discrete unit of a substance which can be atom, molecule, ion etc.

In one mole of H2O there will be 6.02 x 1023 molecules and not atoms.

Molecule of H2O is the discrete unit of water mole and not atom.

Hence, option C is correct choice of answer