A sample of TNT,C₇H₅N₃O₆ ,has 8.94 × 10²¹ nitrogen atoms.How many hydrogen atoms are there in this sample of TNT? A)1.79 × 10²² B)11.92 × 10²¹ C)1.49 × 10²² D)8.94 × 10²¹ E)2.09 × 10²²

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The molecular formula of TNT is C7H5N3O6. This means that for every nitrogen atom, there are 5 hydrogen atoms. Therefore, the sample of TNT contains 8.94 × 10^21 × 5 = 4.47 × 10^22 hydrogen atoms. This is equivalent to 1.49 × 10^22 nitrogen atoms, which is the answer choice C.

A Sample of TNT,C7H5N3O6 ,Has 8

A Sample of TNT,C₇H₅N₃O₆ ,Has 8