Chemistry

Number of Particles

Calculate particles from the number of moles.

N = n × Nₐ

Formula Explanation

The number of entities equals moles multiplied by Avogadro constant.

Variables Explained

N = Number of entities; n = Moles; Nₐ ≈ 6.022 × 10²³ mol⁻¹.

Solved Example

How many molecules are in 2 mol of a substance?
N = 2 × 6.022 × 10²³ = 1.2044 × 10²⁴ molecules.

Exam Tip

Specify whether the entities are atoms, molecules or ions.