1. Determine the Molecular Formula of Styrene
Styrene has the molecular formula C₈H₈.
2. Calculate the Molar Mass of Styrene
* Carbon (C): 8 atoms * 12.01 g/mol = 96.08 g/mol
* Hydrogen (H): 8 atoms * 1.01 g/mol = 8.08 g/mol
* Total Molar Mass: 96.08 g/mol + 8.08 g/mol = 104.16 g/mol
3. Convert the Mass of Styrene to Moles
* Moles = Mass / Molar Mass
* Moles of styrene = 5.905 g / 104.16 g/mol = 0.0567 mol
4. Calculate the Number of Hydrogen Atoms
* Since there are 8 hydrogen atoms in one molecule of styrene, there are 8 times as many hydrogen atoms as there are molecules of styrene.
* Number of hydrogen atoms = 0.0567 mol styrene * (8 atoms H / 1 molecule styrene) * (6.022 x 10²³ molecules/mol)
* Number of hydrogen atoms = 2.73 x 10²³ atoms
Therefore, there are approximately 2.73 x 10²³ hydrogen atoms present in a 5.905 g sample of styrene.