Chemistry · Mole concept, molar mass, percentage composition, empirical and molecular formulae

Which of the following contains maximum number of atoms?

Which of the following contains maximum number of atoms?

  • A. \( 4 \mathrm{gm} \) of oxygen
  • B. \( 4 \mathrm{gm} \) of carbon dioxide
  • C. \( 4 \mathrm{gm} \) of helium
  • D. 4 gm of methane

Step-by-step solution

Calculate moles: oxygen (O2, 32 g/mol) gives 0.125 mol → 0.25 mol atoms; CO2 (44 g/mol) gives 0.0909 mol → 0.2727 mol atoms; helium (4 g/mol) gives 1 mol atoms; methane (CH4, 16 g/mol) gives 0.25 mol → 1.25 mol atoms. Maximum atoms in 4 g methane.
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