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  • Hydrogen Atoms in Ammonium Sulfide: A Step-by-Step Calculation
    Here's how to solve this problem:

    1. Determine the chemical formula of ammonium sulfide:

    * Ammonium is NH₄⁺

    * Sulfide is S²⁻

    * To balance the charges, we need two ammonium ions for every sulfide ion: (NH₄)₂S

    2. Calculate the number of hydrogen atoms per molecule:

    * Each ammonium ion (NH₄⁺) has 4 hydrogen atoms.

    * The formula (NH₄)₂S indicates there are 2 ammonium ions per molecule.

    * Therefore, there are 4 hydrogen atoms/ion * 2 ions/molecule = 8 hydrogen atoms per molecule of ammonium sulfide.

    3. Calculate the total number of hydrogen atoms:

    * We have 4.00 mol of ammonium sulfide.

    * Avogadro's number tells us there are 6.022 x 10²³ molecules in 1 mole.

    * Therefore, we have 4.00 mol * 6.022 x 10²³ molecules/mol = 2.409 x 10²⁴ molecules of ammonium sulfide.

    * Finally, multiply the number of molecules by the number of hydrogen atoms per molecule: 2.409 x 10²⁴ molecules * 8 hydrogen atoms/molecule = 1.93 x 10²⁵ hydrogen atoms

    Therefore, there are approximately 1.93 x 10²⁵ hydrogen atoms in 4.00 mol of ammonium sulfide.

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