1. Understand the Chemical Formula:
* The chemical formula CuCl₂ tells us that one molecule of copper(II) chloride (CuCl₂) contains one copper (Cu) atom and two chlorine (Cl) atoms.
2. Use Avogadro's Number:
* Avogadro's number states that there are 6.022 x 10²³ particles (atoms, molecules, etc.) in one mole of a substance.
3. Set up the Calculation:
* We'll use the following conversion factors:
* 1 mole CuCl₂ = 1 mole Cu
* 1 mole Cu = 6.022 x 10²³ Cu atoms
4. Calculate the Number of Cu Atoms:
* (5.33 moles CuCl₂) * (1 mole Cu / 1 mole CuCl₂) * (6.022 x 10²³ Cu atoms / 1 mole Cu) = 3.21 x 10²⁴ Cu atoms
Therefore, there are approximately 3.21 x 10²⁴ Cu atoms in 5.33 moles of CuCl₂.