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Which one of the following will have the highest number of atoms? 

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a

1g Au

b

1g Na

c

1g Cl2

d

1g Li

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The smallest piece of stuff that makes up a chemical element is an atom. Anything that takes up space and has a distinct mass is considered matter. The three states of matter—solid, liquid, and gas—that matter may exist in are known as states of matter.Every atom has a nucleus, which is made up of protons and neutrons with protons having a positive charge and neutrons having a neutral charge. Positively charged electrons are rotating around the nucleus.
We must compute the number of atoms in each element in order to determine which will have the most of them. One may compute the number of atoms step by step:
1. Determine the element's molar mass first.
2. Next, determine how many moles there are.
3. Use Avogadro's number to transform atoms into moles.Number of moles =WeightGram atomic/Molecular mass

The gram atomic mass of Au (Gold) = 197 gm

The number of moles of Au =1g197g=1197mole

The gram atomic mass of Na (Sodium) =23 g

Number of moles of Na =1g23g=123mole

The gram molecular mass of Cl2 (Chlorine gas) =71 g

Number of moles of Cl2 =1g71g=171mole

Therefore, Lithium (Li) has the highest number of moles i.e. 17.

Hence option (C) is correct.
 

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