Question

An atom of gold has a mass of 3.271 X 10-22 g. How many atoms of gold are in 5.00 g of gold? (Give your answer in scientific notation.) How many atoms will there be in 5.00 g of gold.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.53 × 10²² atoms Ag

Explanation:

Step 1: Define conversions

3.271 × 10⁻²² g = 1 atom

Step 2: Use Dimensional Analysis

$5.00 \hspace{3} g \hspace{3} Ag(\frac{1 \hspace{3} atom \hspace{3} Ag}{3.271(10)^{-22} \hspace{3} g \hspace{3} Ag} )$ = 1.52858 × 10²² atoms Ag

Step 3: Simplify

We have 3 sig figs.

1.52858 × 10²² atoms Ag ≈ 1.53 × 10²² atoms Ag