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 (NA) for each case:
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Sample (A): 2 moles of cyclohexane
- The molecular formula of cyclohexane is C6H12.
- Atomicity (number of atoms per molecule) =6+12=18 atoms.
- Total number of atoms =(Moles)×(Atomicity)×NA
Total atoms in (A)=2×18×NA=36NA
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Sample (B): 684 g of sucrose
- The molecular formula of sucrose is C12H22O11.
- Molar mass of sucrose =(12×12)+(22×1)+(11×16)=144+22+176=342 g mol−1.
- Moles of sucrose =342 g mol−1684 g=2 moles.
- Atomicity =12+22+11=45 atoms.
- Total number of atoms =(Moles)×(Atomicity)×NA
Total atoms in (B)=2×45×NA=90NA
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Sample (C): 90.8 L of dihydrogen at STP
- At STP (where molar volume of gas is 22.7 L mol−1):
Moles of H2=22.7 L mol−190.8 L=4 moles
- Dihydrogen (H2) is a diatomic molecule, so its atomicity is 2.
- Total number of atoms =(Moles)×(Atomicity)×NA
Total atoms in (C)=4×2×NA=8NA
Comparing the total number of atoms in each sample:
90NA>36NA>8NA⟹B>A>C
Thus, the correct option is D.