First, determine the molar mass of the compound C 7 H 5 N 3 O 6 :
Carbon (C): 12 g/mol, and there are 7 C atoms: 7×12=84 g/mol
Hydrogen (H): 1 g/mol, and there are 5 H atoms: 5×1=5 g/mol
Nitrogen (N): 14 g/mol, and there are 3 N atoms: 3×14=42 g/mol
Oxygen (O): 16 g/mol, and there are 6 O atoms: 6×16=96 g/mol
Calculate the total molar mass:
Molar mass of C7H5N3O6=84+5+42+96=227 g/mol
Calculate the number of moles of C 7 H 5 N 3 O 6 in 681 grams:
Moles of C7H5N3O6=227 g/mol681 g=3 moles
Each molecule of C 7 H 5 N 3 O 6 contains 3 nitrogen atoms. Thus, in 3 moles, the total moles of nitrogen atoms is:
Moles of N atoms=3×3=9 moles
Using Avogadro's number, calculate the number of nitrogen atoms:
Number of N atoms=9 moles×6.02×1023 atoms/mole
=54.18×1023=5.418×1024 N atoms
Convert this number to the form x×1021 :
5.418×1024=5418×1021
Thus, the value of x is:
x=5418