2 different approaches to use when calculating the number of carbon monoxide molecules in 45pg of carbon monoxide

1. o2(g)as a product

Order of filling levels and sublevels of electrons: 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰4p⁶5s²4d¹⁰5p⁶6s²3f¹⁴5d¹⁰6p⁶for an element with 5 electrons in the 3d energy level: full configuration: 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p³.

Not a  mixture of two common elements that can be separated by physical means.