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Which has more number of atoms, 100 grams of sodium or 100 grams of iron (given, atomic mass of Na = 23 u, Fe = 56 u)?

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NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Science Chapter 3
Atoms And Molecules
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
CBSE Board and UP Board
Intext Questions
Page No-42
Questions No-2

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  1. Atomic mass of Na = 23u (Given)
    Then, gram atomic mass of Na = 23g
    Now, 23g of Na contains = 6.022×10²³ number of atoms
    Thus, 100g of Na contains = 6.022×10²³ ×100/23 number of atoms
    = 2.6182 × 10²⁴ number of atoms
    Again, atomic mass of Fe = 56u (Given)
    Then, gram atomic mass of Fe = 56g
    Now, 56 g of Fe contains = 6.022×10²³ number of atoms
    Thus, 100 g of Fe
    6.022×10²³ ×100/56 number of atoms
    = 1.0753 × 10²⁴number of atoms
    Therefore, 100 grams of sodium contain more number of atoms than 100 grams of iron.

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