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  • Calculating Chlorine Atoms in Carbon Tetrachloride: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Given Data:

    Density of Carbon tetrachloride = 1.59 g/mL

    Mass of Carbon tetrachloride = 55 g

    Calculations:

    1. Calculate the number of moles of Carbon Tetrachloride present in 55 g:

    Moles of Carbon Tetrachloride = Mass / Molar Mass

    Moles of Carbon Tetrachloride = 55 g / 153.82 g/mol

    Moles of Carbon Tetrachloride = 0.358 mol

    2. Since there are 4 Chlorine atoms per molecule of Carbon Tetrachloride, we can calculate the total number of Chlorine atoms:

    Total number of Chlorine atoms = 4 * Moles of Carbon Tetrachloride

    Total number of Chlorine atoms = 4 * 0.358 mol

    Total number of Chlorine atoms = 1.43 mol

    3. Convert moles of Chlorine atoms to the number of atoms:

    Number of Chlorine atoms = Moles of Chlorine atoms * Avogadro's Number

    Number of Chlorine atoms = 1.43 mol * 6.022 x 10^23 atoms/mol

    Number of Chlorine atoms = 8.62 x 10^23 atoms

    Conclusion:

    Therefore, there are approximately 8.62 x 10^23 Chlorine atoms present in 55 g of Carbon Tetrachloride.

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