The molecular mass of the element is unknown hence we let it be (xg/mol)
The number of moles of the element x is also unknown hence (ymol)
Converting the elements from Mass→ Moles→ Atoms gave us 4.449×1022 atoms of x
In finding the molecular weight of the unknown element, we convert from
Atoms→ Moles→ Mass
Atoms of element x =4.449×1022
Moles of the element x (using the Avogadro Constant)
1mol6.022×1023x ×ymolx =4.449×1022atomsx
y=0.0739molx
The number of moles of this element is thus 0.0739moles
Converting Moles → Mass
4.695gx× xg1molx =0.0739molx
x=63.53g
The molecular weight of the element =63.53g
From the periodic table the element is Copper(Cu)
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