A diamond is a natural form of pure carbon. How many atoms of carbon are in a 1.00 carat diamond. (1.00 carat= 0.200 grams)
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There are 6.023 x 10^23 atoms in a mol of carbon atoms and 1 mol of C atoms will weigh 12.011 grams.
1.00277 x10^22
To determine the number of carbon atoms in a 1.00 carat diamond, we can use the molar mass of carbon and Avogadro's number. Here's how you can calculate it step by step:
1. Start by converting the mass of the diamond from carats to grams. Since 1.00 carat is equal to 0.200 grams, you can skip this step.
2. Calculate the number of moles of carbon in the diamond. To do this, divide the mass of the diamond in grams (0.200 g) by the molar mass of carbon, which is approximately 12.01 grams per mole. This will give you the number of moles of carbon.
Number of moles of carbon = Mass of diamond (in grams) / Molar mass of carbon
3. Finally, use Avogadro's number to convert the number of moles of carbon into the number of carbon atoms. Avogadro's number is approximately 6.022 x 10^23 atoms per mole.
Number of carbon atoms = Number of moles of carbon x Avogadro's number
Plug in the values and perform the calculations to determine the number of carbon atoms in a 1.00 carat diamond.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.