Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 41 - Conduction of Electricity in Solids - Problems - Page 1273: 8

Answer

$n = 5.90 \times 10^{28} m^{-3}$

Work Step by Step

$n = \frac{d}{M}$ where d = Mass density M = Mass of single gold atom n = Number of conduction electrons per unit volume molar mass of gold $ A = 197 g/mol$ Find the M first $ M = \frac{A}{N_A}$ where $N_A$ is $6.022 \times 10^{23}/mol$ $ M = \frac{197 g/mol}{6.022 \times 10^{23}/mol}$ $M = 3.27\times 10^{-22} g$ So, $n = \frac{d}{M}$ $n = \frac{(19.3 g/cm^3)(10^6 cm^3/m^3)}{3.27\times 10^{-22} g} $ $n = 5.90 \times 10^{28} m^{-3}$
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