How many atoms are present in 1 mole of silver (Ag)?

• A. 107.87 atoms
• B. 3.01 × 10^{23} atoms
• C. 1.008 × 10^{24} atoms
• D. 6.022 × 10^{23} atoms

Answer: (D)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand that 1 mole of any substance contains Avogadro's number of particles (atoms, molecules, ions, etc.).
2. Recall Avogadro's number, which is approximately \$6.022 \times 10^{23}$ particles per mole.
3. Since the problem asks for the number of atoms in 1 mole of silver (Ag), recognize that 1 mole of silver contains exactly Avogadro's number of silver 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 silver is \$6.022 \times 10^{23}$ atoms.