How many atoms are present in 2.0 moles of carbon?

• A. 3.01 × 10^{23} atoms
• B. 2.00 × 10^{24} atoms
• C. 1.20 × 10^{24} atoms
• D. 6.02 × 10^{23} atoms

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Recall that one mole of any substance contains Avogadro's number of particles (atoms, molecules, etc.), which is approximately \$6.02 \times 10^{23}$ particles per mole.
2. Identify the quantity given in the problem: 2.0 moles of carbon atoms.
3. To find the total number of atoms, multiply the number of moles by Avogadro's number using the formula: \(\text{Number of atoms} = \text{moles} \times 6.02 \times 10^{23}\).
4. Substitute the given values into the formula: \(\text{Number of atoms} = 2.0 \times 6.02 \times 10^{23}\).
5. Perform the multiplication to find the total number of atoms present in 2.0 moles of carbon.