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  • Calculating Moles from Formula Units: A Step-by-Step Guide
    To calculate the number of moles in 4.816 x 10^24 formula units of NaCl, we need to know the molar mass of NaCl. The molar mass of NaCl is the sum of the atomic masses of sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl).

    The atomic mass of Na is 22.99 g/mol, and the atomic mass of Cl is 35.45 g/mol. Therefore, the molar mass of NaCl is:

    $$22.99 \text{ g/mol} + 35.45 \text{ g/mol} = 58.44 \text{ g/mol}$$

    Now, we can calculate the number of moles in 4.816 x 10^24 formula units of NaCl using the following formula:

    $$\text{Moles} = \frac{\text{Mass in grams}}{\text{Molar mass}}$$

    Substituting the given values into the formula, we get:

    $$\text{Moles} = \frac{4.816 \times 10^{24} \text{ formula units} \times 58.44 \text{ g/mol}}{6.022 \times 10^{23} \text{ formula units/mol}}$$

    $$\text{Moles} = 4.01 \text{ mol}$$

    Therefore, there are 4.01 moles in 4.816 x 10^24 formula units of NaCl.

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