1. Determine the number of atoms per molecule:
* Carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄) has 1 carbon atom and 4 chlorine atoms, for a total of 5 atoms per molecule.
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. Calculate the total number of atoms:
* Step 1: Multiply the number of moles by Avogadro's number to find the total number of molecules: 5.8 moles * 6.022 x 10²³ molecules/mole ≈ 3.49 x 10²⁴ molecules
* Step 2: Multiply the number of molecules by the number of atoms per molecule: 3.49 x 10²⁴ molecules * 5 atoms/molecule ≈ 1.74 x 10²⁵ atoms
Therefore, there are approximately 1.74 x 10²⁵ atoms in 5.8 moles of carbon tetrachloride.
