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Chemistry Question 51 – JEE-MAIN 2026

Match List - I with List - II. List - IList - IIMass of substanceNumber of atomsA. 1.8 mg waterI. 2×104×NAB. 9.8 mg sulphuric acidII. 1.5×104×NAC. 1.8 mg carbonIII. 3×104×NAD. 5.85 mg salt (NaCl)IV. 7×104×NA Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

To find the number of atoms, you need to first calculate the number of moles of the substance and then multiply by Avogadro's number and the number of atoms per molecule/formula unit.

Step 1: Calculate Moles and Atoms per Molecule for each substance✦ Active

First, convert the given mass from mg to g and calculate the number of moles for each substance using their respective molar masses. Then, identify the number of atoms present in one molecule or formula unit of each substance.

A. Water (H2O):Molar mass=18 g/molMoles=1.8×103 g18 g/mol=1×104 molAtoms per molecule=3 (2H + 1O)B. Sulphuric acid (H2SO4):Molar mass=98 g/molMoles=9.8×103 g98 g/mol=1×104 molAtoms per molecule=7 (2H + 1S + 4O)C. Carbon (C):Molar mass=12 g/molMoles=1.8×103 g12 g/mol=1.5×104 molAtoms per molecule=1 (monatomic)D. Salt (NaCl):Molar mass=58.5 g/molMoles=5.85×103 g58.5 g/mol=1×104 molAtoms per formula unit=2 (1Na + 1Cl)
Step 2: Calculate Total Number of Atoms for each substance○ Expand

Multiply the moles by Avogadro's number (NA) and the number of atoms per molecule/formula unit to find the total number of atoms.

A. Water: (1×104)×NA×3=3×104NAB. Sulphuric acid: (1×104)×NA×7=7×104NAC. Carbon: (1.5×104)×NA×1=1.5×104NAD. Salt (NaCl): (1×104)×NA×2=2×104NA
Step 3: Match List-I with List-II and identify the correct option○ Expand

Based on the calculations, the matches are: A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I. Comparing this with the given options, Option 3 is the correct match.

A. 3×104NA IIIB. 7×104NA IVC. 1.5×104NA IID. 2×104NA I
💡 Teacher's Secret Hint

Double-check unit conversions (mg to g) and the count of atoms in each molecule/formula unit.

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