Among 10−9 g (each) of the following elements, which one will have the highest number of atoms?
Elements: Pb, Po, Pr and Pt
A. Pr
B. Pt
C. Po
D. Pb
Number of atoms is directly proportional to the number of moles. For the same mass, element with the lowest molar mass will have the highest number of atoms.
Pb ≈ 207 g mol⁻¹
Po ≈ 209 g mol⁻¹
Pt ≈ 195 g mol⁻¹
Pr ≈ 141 g mol⁻¹
Praseodymium (Pr) has the lowest molar mass among the given elements.
Hence, 10−9 g of Pr will contain the highest number of atoms.