Question 1 If one mole of carbon atoms weighs 12 grams, what is the mass (in grams) of 1 atom of carbon?
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Solution
One mole of carbon atoms weighs 12 g (given) i.e., mass of 1 mole of carbon atoms = 12 g Then, mass of 6.022×1023number of carbon atoms = 12 g Therefore, mass of 1 atom of carbon = 12(6.022×1023) = 1.9926×10−23g