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Conversion of Grams To Particles For NaCl

The document explains the conversion of grams of sodium chloride (NaCl) to the number of formula units. It details the two-step process: first converting grams to moles using the molar mass, and then converting moles to particles using Avogadro's number. The conclusion states that 58.44 grams of NaCl equals 1 mole, which corresponds to 6.022 x 10^23 formula units.

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Conversion of Grams To Particles For NaCl

The document explains the conversion of grams of sodium chloride (NaCl) to the number of formula units. It details the two-step process: first converting grams to moles using the molar mass, and then converting moles to particles using Avogadro's number. The conclusion states that 58.44 grams of NaCl equals 1 mole, which corresponds to 6.022 x 10^23 formula units.

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Conversion of Grams to Particles for NaCl

This document demonstrates how to convert grams of sodium chloride (NaCl) into the
number of formula units (particles) it contains. The conversion process involves two main
steps: converting the mass in grams to moles, and then converting moles to particles using
Avogadro's number.

Step 1: Convert Grams to Moles


Given:

- Mass of NaCl = 58.44 grams

- Molar Mass of NaCl = 58.44 g/mol (Calculated from atomic masses of sodium (Na) ~22.99
g/mol and chlorine (Cl) ~35.45 g/mol.)

Formula:

Moles = Mass (grams) / Molar Mass (g/mol)

Calculation:

Moles of NaCl = 58.44 g / 58.44 g/mol = 1 mole

Step 2: Convert Moles to Particles


Avogadro's Number: 6.022 x 10^23 particles/mole (The number of particles in one mole of
any substance.)

Formula:

Number of particles = Moles x Avogadro's number

Calculation:

Number of formula units of NaCl = 1 mole x 6.022 x 10^23 particles/mole

= 6.022 x 10^23 formula units

Conclusion
From 58.44 grams of NaCl, you obtain 1 mole of NaCl, which contains 6.022 x 10^23
formula units of NaCl. This example clearly shows how to interconvert grams to moles and
then moles to particles, a fundamental skill in chemistry for dealing with quantitative
relationships in reactions and solutions.

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