How many atoms are present in 1 mole of carbon?

• A. 3.011 × 10^{23}
• B. 1.008 × 10^{24}
• C. 6.022 × 10^{23}
• D. 12.01 × 10^{23}

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand that 1 mole of any substance contains Avogadro's number of entities (atoms, molecules, etc.).
2. Recall Avogadro's number, which is approximately \$6.022 \times 10^{23}$ entities per mole.
3. Since the problem asks for the number of atoms in 1 mole of carbon, recognize that 1 mole of carbon atoms contains exactly Avogadro's number of atoms.
4. Write the relationship: Number of atoms = (1 mole) \(\times\) (Avogadro's number) = \$1 \times 6.022 \times 10^{23}$ atoms.
5. Conclude that the number of atoms in 1 mole of carbon is \$6.022 \times 10^{23}$ atoms.