Questions: How many carbon atoms are present in one mole of serotonin?
C10 H12 N2 O
1.2 × 10^24 atoms
6.02 × 10^23 atoms
7.2 × 10^24 atoms
6.02 × 10^24 atoms
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Final Exam
How many carbon atoms are present in one mole of serotonin?
\[
\mathrm{C}_{10} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{~N}_{2} \mathrm{O}
\]
$1.2 \times 10^{24}$ atoms
$6.02 \times 10^{23}$ atoms
$7.2 \times 10^{24}$ atoms
$6.02 \times 10^{24}$ atoms
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the molecular formula of serotonin
The molecular formula of serotonin is given as:
\[
\mathrm{C}_{10} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{~N}_{2} \mathrm{O}
\]
Step 2: Determine the number of carbon atoms in one molecule of serotonin
From the molecular formula, we see that one molecule of serotonin contains 10 carbon atoms.
Step 3: Calculate the number of carbon atoms in one mole of serotonin
One mole of any substance contains Avogadro's number of molecules, which is \(6.022 \times 10^{23}\) molecules. Therefore, one mole of serotonin contains:
\[
10 \times 6.022 \times 10^{23} = 6.022 \times 10^{24} \text{ carbon atoms}
\]