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The correct order of total number of atoms present in

(A) 2 moles2\text{ moles} of cyclohexane

(B) 684 g684\text{ g} of sucrose

(C) 90.8 L90.8\text{ L} of dihydrogen at STP

is:

Options

A

C>A>B\text{C} > \text{A} > \text{B}

B

C>B>A\text{C} > \text{B} > \text{A}

C

B>C>A\text{B} > \text{C} > \text{A}

D

B>A>C\text{B} > \text{A} > \text{C}

Correct

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the correct order of the total number of atoms in the given samples, we calculate the total number of atoms in terms of Avogadro's number (NAN_A) for each case:

  1. Sample (A): 2 moles2\text{ moles} of cyclohexane

    • The molecular formula of cyclohexane is C6H12\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}.
    • Atomicity (number of atoms per molecule) =6+12=18 atoms= 6 + 12 = 18\text{ atoms}.
    • Total number of atoms =(Moles)×(Atomicity)×NA= (\text{Moles}) \times (\text{Atomicity}) \times N_A Total atoms in (A)=2×18×NA=36NA\text{Total atoms in (A)} = 2 \times 18 \times N_A = 36 N_A
  2. Sample (B): 684 g684\text{ g} of sucrose

    • The molecular formula of sucrose is C12H22O11\text{C}_{12}\text{H}_{22}\text{O}_{11}.
    • Molar mass of sucrose =(12×12)+(22×1)+(11×16)=144+22+176=342 g mol1= (12 \times 12) + (22 \times 1) + (11 \times 16) = 144 + 22 + 176 = 342\text{ g mol}^{-1}.
    • Moles of sucrose =684 g342 g mol1=2 moles= \frac{684\text{ g}}{342\text{ g mol}^{-1}} = 2\text{ moles}.
    • Atomicity =12+22+11=45 atoms= 12 + 22 + 11 = 45\text{ atoms}.
    • Total number of atoms =(Moles)×(Atomicity)×NA= (\text{Moles}) \times (\text{Atomicity}) \times N_A Total atoms in (B)=2×45×NA=90NA\text{Total atoms in (B)} = 2 \times 45 \times N_A = 90 N_A
  3. Sample (C): 90.8 L90.8\text{ L} of dihydrogen at STP

    • At STP (where molar volume of gas is 22.7 L mol122.7\text{ L mol}^{-1}): Moles of H2=90.8 L22.7 L mol1=4 moles\text{Moles of } \text{H}_2 = \frac{90.8\text{ L}}{22.7\text{ L mol}^{-1}} = 4\text{ moles}
    • Dihydrogen (H2\text{H}_2) is a diatomic molecule, so its atomicity is 22.
    • Total number of atoms =(Moles)×(Atomicity)×NA= (\text{Moles}) \times (\text{Atomicity}) \times N_A Total atoms in (C)=4×2×NA=8NA\text{Total atoms in (C)} = 4 \times 2 \times N_A = 8 N_A

Comparing the total number of atoms in each sample: 90NA>36NA>8NA    B>A>C90 N_A > 36 N_A > 8 N_A \implies \text{B} > \text{A} > \text{C}

Thus, the correct option is D.

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