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  • Nitrogen Atoms in Ammonium Nitrate (NH₄NO₃): A Step-by-Step Calculation
    Here's how to solve this problem:

    1. Find the molar mass of NH₄NO₃:

    * N (nitrogen): 14.01 g/mol * 2 = 28.02 g/mol

    * H (hydrogen): 1.01 g/mol * 4 = 4.04 g/mol

    * O (oxygen): 16.00 g/mol * 3 = 48.00 g/mol

    Total molar mass of NH₄NO₃ = 28.02 + 4.04 + 48.00 = 80.06 g/mol

    2. Calculate the moles of NH₄NO₃:

    * moles = mass / molar mass

    * moles = 10 g / 80.06 g/mol

    * moles ≈ 0.125 mol

    3. Determine the moles of nitrogen atoms:

    * There are 2 nitrogen atoms per molecule of NH₄NO₃.

    * moles of nitrogen = 0.125 mol NH₄NO₃ * (2 mol N / 1 mol NH₄NO₃)

    * moles of nitrogen = 0.25 mol

    4. Calculate the number of nitrogen atoms:

    * Use Avogadro's number: 6.022 x 10²³ atoms/mol

    * number of nitrogen atoms = 0.25 mol * 6.022 x 10²³ atoms/mol

    * number of nitrogen atoms ≈ 1.51 x 10²³ atoms

    Therefore, there are approximately 1.51 x 10²³ atoms of nitrogen in 10 g of NH₄NO₃.

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