Calculate the number of oxygen atoms in a 50.0g sample of scheelite CaWO4

0.696 atoms of oxygen

Explanation:

We'll begin by calculating the number of mole in 50 g of scheelite CaWO₄. This can be obtained as follow:

Mass of CaWO₄ = 50 g

Molar mass of CaWO₄ = 40 + 184 + (4×16)

= 40 + 184 + 64

= 288 g/mol

Mole of CaWO₄ =?

Mole = mass / Molar mass

Mole of CaWO₄ = 50 / 288

Mole of CaWO₄ = 0.174 mole

Finally, we shall determine the number of oxygen atom in 50 g (i.e 0.174 mole) of CaWO₄. This can be obtained as follow:

1 mole of CaWO₄ contains 4 atoms of oxygen.

Therefore, 0.174 mole of CaWO₄ will contain = 0.696 atoms of oxygen.

Thus, 50 g (i.e 0.174 mole) of CaWO₄ contains 0.696 atoms of oxygen.