Understanding the Concepts
* Mole: A mole is a unit of measurement that represents a specific number of particles (atoms, molecules, etc.). One mole contains 6.022 x 1023 particles (Avogadro's number).
* Avogadro's Number: This constant (6.022 x 1023) is the number of particles (atoms, molecules, etc.) in one mole of a substance.
Calculation
1. Start with the number of moles: You have 6 moles of Al.
2. Multiply by Avogadro's number: This will convert moles to the number of atoms:
6 moles Al * (6.022 x 1023 atoms Al/mole Al) = 3.613 x 1024 atoms Al
Answer: There are approximately 3.613 x 1024 atoms in 6 moles of aluminum.