JAMB Chemistry 1981 Question 13

Question 13

Mole Concept and Stoichiometry

The number of atoms in one mole of a substance is equal to

  1. A.the atomic number
  2. B.the Avogadro number
  3. C.the gas constant
  4. D.the number of neutrons
  5. E.the number of electrons.
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Answer: B (the Avogadro number)

Explanation

One mole of an element contains 6.02 × 1023 atoms, the Avogadro number.