First, calculate the number of moles of methane (CH4).
Molar mass of CH4=12+(4×1)=16 g/mol.
Moles of CH4=Molar massGiven Mass=16 g/mol1.6 g=0.1 mol.
Next, calculate the number of molecules of methane in 0.1 mol.
Number of molecules = Moles×NA=0.1×(6.02×1023)=6.02×1022 molecules.
Now, determine the number of electrons in one molecule of CH4.
A carbon atom (atomic number 6) has 6 electrons, and each hydrogen atom (atomic number 1) has 1 electron.
So, one CH4 molecule contains 6+4(1)=10 electrons.
Finally, calculate the total number of electrons in 1.6 g of methane.
Total electrons = Number of molecules × Electrons per molecule = (6.02×1022)×10=6.02×1023 electrons.