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Calculate the total number of electrons present in 1.6 g of methane.

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6.02×1022 electrons
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6.02×1032 electrons
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6.02×1023 electrons
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6.02×1020 electrons
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Solution

The correct option is C 6.02×1023 electrons
16 g of Methane has 1 mol of CH4.

1 CH4 molecule has 10 electrons.

Thus, 1.6 g has 0.1 mol of CH4 i.e., (10×0.1)mol electrons=1 mol electrons =6.02×1023 electrons.

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