The no. Of electrons in 2gm ion of nitrate NO3 is ?

The formula of nitrate ion is NO3-.
Number of electrons in 1 mole of NO3- ion = (7 + 3 x 8 + 1) x Avagadro's number
  = 32 x Avagadro's number

Now, molar mass of NO3- ion  = 14 + 3 x 16 = 62 g/mol
Number of moles in 2 g NO3- ion  = 2/62 = 0.032

So, number of electrons in 0.032 moles of NO3- ion  = 0.032 x 32 x Avagadro's number
                    = 1.024 x 6.022 x 1023
  = 6.17 x 1023
 

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