First, we determine the number of moles of barium phosphate. This is done using:
Moles = mass / Mr
Moles = 1 / 602
Moles = 0.002
Now, we see from the formula of the compound that each mole of barium phosphate has 2 moles of phosphorus (P). Therefore, the moles of phosphorus are:
0.002 * 2 = 0.004
The number of particles in one mole of substance is 6.02 x 10²³. The number of phosphorus atoms will be:
0.004 * 6.02 x 10²³
2.41 x 10²¹ atoms of phosphorus are present
