• Home
  • Chemistry
  • Astronomy
  • Energy
  • Nature
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Electronics
  • Calculating Oxygen Atoms in Silicon Dioxide: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Here's how to solve this:

    1. Understand the Formula:

    * Silicon dioxide has the chemical formula SiO₂. This means each molecule of silicon dioxide contains one silicon atom (Si) and two oxygen atoms (O).

    2. Avogadro's Number:

    * Avogadro's number tells us the number of particles (atoms, molecules, etc.) in one mole of a substance. It's approximately 6.022 x 10²³ particles/mole.

    3. Calculation:

    * Step 1: Calculate the number of silicon dioxide molecules:

    0.100 moles SiO₂ * (6.022 x 10²³ molecules SiO₂ / 1 mole SiO₂) = 6.022 x 10²² molecules SiO₂

    * Step 2: Calculate the number of oxygen atoms:

    (6.022 x 10²² molecules SiO₂) * (2 oxygen atoms / 1 molecule SiO₂) = 1.2044 x 10²³ oxygen atoms

    Answer: There are approximately 1.2044 x 10²³ oxygen atoms in 0.100 moles of silicon dioxide.

    Science Discoveries © www.scienceaq.com