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  • Moles of Carbon and Oxygen in 11.2L Carbon Dioxide at STP - Detailed Calculation
    Given that,

    Volume of Carbon dioxide =11.2L

    Temperature (T) = 273K

    Pressure (P) =1 atm

    Now we have to find no of moles of CO2 that is present in 11.2L,

    PV= nRT

    Where P = pressure,

    V=volume,

    N= no of moles,

    R= gas constant, and

    T=temperature

    By putting values, we get

    $$\Rightarrow 1\times 11.2=n\times 0.0821\times 273$$

    $$\Rightarrow n=\frac{11.2}{22.4}=0.5mol$$

    There are present 0.5moles of carbon dioxide in 11.2 liters at STP.

    Since 1 mole of carbon dioxide contains 1 mole of carbon atoms and 2 mole of oxygen atoms.

    So, 0.5 moles of carbon dioxide contains 0.5 moles of carbon atoms and 1 mole of oxygen atoms.

    Therefore, the number of carbon atoms in 11.2 liters of carbon dioxide at STP

    $$=0.5\times 6.023\times 10^{23}$$

    $$= 3.0115\times 10^{23}$$

    The number of oxygen atoms in 11.2 liters of carbon dioxide at STP

    $$=1\times 6.023\times 10^{23}$$

    $$= 6.023\times 10^{23}$$

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