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  • Calculating the Number of Molecules in Dimethylmercury: A Step-by-Step Guide
    To calculate the number of molecules in a 5.20-g sample of dimethylmercury, we need to know the molar mass of dimethylmercury and the number of moles in the sample.

    The molar mass of dimethylmercury (CH3)2Hg is:

    2(12.01 g/mol) + 12 x 1.008 g/mol + 200.59 g/mol = 230.66 g/mol

    The number of moles in a 5.20-g sample of dimethylmercury is:

    $$5.20 \text{ g} \times \frac{1 \text{ mol}}{230.66 \text{ g}} = 0.02257 \text{ mol}$$

    The number of molecules in a 5.20-g sample of dimethylmercury is:

    $$0.02257 \text{ mol} \times 6.022 \times 10^{23} \text{ molecules/mol} = 1.357 \times 10^{23} \text{ molecules}$$

    Therefore, there are 1.357 x 10^23 molecules contained in a 5.20-g sample of dimethylmercury.

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