A sample of carbon dioxide occupies 22.4 L at STP. Which of the following statements apply to the sample? A) The sample contains 6.02 × 10²³ carbon atoms. B) The sample contains 6.02 × 10²³ molecules. C) Both a and b are correct. D) Neither a nor b is correct.

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At STP, 1 mole of any gas occupies 22.4 L. Therefore, the sample of carbon dioxide contains 1 mole of carbon dioxide. Since 1 mole of carbon dioxide contains 6.02 × 10²³ molecules and 6.02 × 10²³ carbon atoms, both statements a and b are correct.

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