State whether the following statement is true or false:
$A$ mole always represents $6.023 \times 10^{22}$ atoms,molecules,or ions of a substance.

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(B) The statement is False.
Explanation: $A$ mole of any substance is defined as the amount of substance that contains exactly $6.02214076 \times 10^{23}$ elementary entities (atoms,molecules,or ions). This constant is known as Avogadro's number $(N_A)$. The value provided in the statement,$6.023 \times 10^{22}$,is incorrect by a factor of $10$.

Explore More

Similar Questions

What is a molecular formula? State with an example what information can be derived from a molecular formula.

Calculate the number of atoms in:
$(i)$ $0.02$ moles of carbon
$(ii)$ $30$ grams of carbon
$(iii)$ $6$ moles of aluminium ions.

Difficult
View Solution

Which of the following has the maximum number of atoms?

The visible universe is estimated to contain $10^{22}$ stars. How many moles of stars are present in the visible universe?

Compute the difference in masses of $10^{3} \, \text{mol}$ each of magnesium atoms and magnesium ions. (Mass of an electron $= 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \, \text{kg}$)

Difficult
View Solution

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo