1. Find the molar mass of carbon:
* The molar mass of carbon is 12.011 g/mol.
2. Calculate the number of moles of carbon:
* Divide the mass of carbon by the molar mass:
* Moles of carbon = 17 g / 12.011 g/mol ≈ 1.416 mol
3. Use Avogadro's number to find the number of atoms:
* Avogadro's number is 6.022 x 10^23 atoms/mol.
* Multiply the number of moles by Avogadro's number:
* Number of atoms = 1.416 mol * 6.022 x 10^23 atoms/mol ≈ 8.52 x 10^23 atoms
Therefore, there are approximately 8.52 x 10^23 atoms in 17 grams of carbon.
