Question

The number of p atoms in 1.0 g of ba3(po4)2 is:

Answer 1

First, we determine the number of moles of barium phosphate. This is done using:

Moles = mass / Mr
Moles = 1 / 602
Moles = 0.002

Now, we see from the formula of the compound that each mole of barium phosphate has 2 moles of phosphorus (P). Therefore, the moles of phosphorus are:
0.002 * 2 = 0.004

The number of particles in one mole of substance is 6.02 x 10²³. The number of phosphorus atoms will be:
0.004 * 6.02 x 10²³

2.41 x 10²¹ atoms of phosphorus are present