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Ch.3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry
Chapter 3, Problem 33a

What is the mass, in kilograms, of an Avogadro's number of people, if the average mass of a person is 160 lb?

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Avogadro's Number

Avogadro's number, approximately 6.022 x 10^23, is the number of particles, typically atoms or molecules, in one mole of a substance. This concept is fundamental in chemistry for converting between the number of particles and the amount of substance in moles, allowing for calculations involving large quantities of matter.
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Unit Conversion

Unit conversion is the process of converting a quantity expressed in one set of units to another. In this question, it involves converting the mass of a person from pounds to kilograms, which is essential for ensuring that all measurements are in compatible units for accurate calculations.
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Mass Calculation

Mass calculation involves determining the total mass of a given quantity of matter. In this context, it requires multiplying the average mass of a person by Avogadro's number to find the total mass of that many people, illustrating how to apply basic arithmetic operations in a chemistry context.
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