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  • Calculating Atoms in Urea: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Here's how to calculate the number of atoms of hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen present in 5.6 grams of urea (CH₄N₂O):

    1. Determine the Molar Mass of Urea:

    * Carbon (C): 12.01 g/mol

    * Hydrogen (H): 1.01 g/mol

    * Nitrogen (N): 14.01 g/mol

    * Oxygen (O): 16.00 g/mol

    Molar mass of urea (CH₄N₂O) = (12.01) + (4 * 1.01) + (2 * 14.01) + (16.00) = 60.06 g/mol

    2. Calculate the Moles of Urea:

    * Moles = Mass / Molar Mass

    * Moles of urea = 5.6 g / 60.06 g/mol = 0.0932 mol

    3. Calculate the Number of Molecules:

    * Avogadro's number = 6.022 x 10²³ molecules/mol

    * Number of urea molecules = 0.0932 mol * 6.022 x 10²³ molecules/mol = 5.61 x 10²² molecules

    4. Calculate the Number of Atoms for Each Element:

    * Hydrogen (H): Each urea molecule has 4 hydrogen atoms.

    * Number of H atoms = 5.61 x 10²² molecules * 4 atoms/molecule = 2.24 x 10²³ atoms

    * Carbon (C): Each urea molecule has 1 carbon atom.

    * Number of C atoms = 5.61 x 10²² molecules * 1 atom/molecule = 5.61 x 10²² atoms

    * Nitrogen (N): Each urea molecule has 2 nitrogen atoms.

    * Number of N atoms = 5.61 x 10²² molecules * 2 atoms/molecule = 1.12 x 10²³ atoms

    * Oxygen (O): Each urea molecule has 1 oxygen atom.

    * Number of O atoms = 5.61 x 10²² molecules * 1 atom/molecule = 5.61 x 10²² atoms

    Therefore:

    * Hydrogen: 2.24 x 10²³ atoms

    * Carbon: 5.61 x 10²² atoms

    * Nitrogen: 1.12 x 10²³ atoms

    * Oxygen: 5.61 x 10²² atoms

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