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  • Calculating Chlorine Atoms in Carbon Tetrachloride: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Here's how to solve this problem:

    1. Understand the Chemical Formula:

    * CCl₄ represents one molecule of carbon tetrachloride.

    * The subscript "4" indicates there are 4 chlorine atoms in each molecule.

    2. Use Avogadro's Number:

    * Avogadro's number tells us that one mole of any substance contains 6.022 x 10²³ particles (atoms, molecules, etc.).

    3. Calculate the Number of Chlorine Atoms:

    * Step 1: Find the total number of CCl₄ molecules in 2.00 moles:

    * 2.00 moles CCl₄ × (6.022 x 10²³ molecules/mole) = 1.20 x 10²⁴ CCl₄ molecules

    * Step 2: Calculate the total number of chlorine atoms:

    * 1.20 x 10²⁴ CCl₄ molecules × (4 chlorine atoms/CCl₄ molecule) = 4.81 x 10²⁴ chlorine atoms

    Therefore, there are 4.81 x 10²⁴ chlorine atoms in 2.00 moles of CCl₄.

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