The density of liquid mercury is 13.69 g/cm. How many atoms of mercury are in a 1.614E1 mL sample?

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The density of liquid mercury is 13.69 g/cm3. How many atoms of mercury are in a 1.614E1 mL sample?
Respond with the correct number of significant figures in scientific notation (Use E notation and only 1 digit before decimal e.g.
2.5E5 for 2.5 x 10)
Type your numeric answer and submit
Transcribed Image Text:HQ2.50 Homework • Unanswered The density of liquid mercury is 13.69 g/cm3. How many atoms of mercury are in a 1.614E1 mL sample? Respond with the correct number of significant figures in scientific notation (Use E notation and only 1 digit before decimal e.g. 2.5E5 for 2.5 x 10) Type your numeric answer and submit
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density = massvolume

mass = density × volume

mass of liquid mercury = 13.69 g/cm3 ×1.614 ×101 mL = 220.96 g       ( 1cm3 = 1mL)

Now, molar mass of mercury = 200.59 g/mol

Therefore, no. of moles of mercury = mass in gramsmolar mass220.96200.59 mol =1.10 mol

 

 

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