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Tim
Lv 4
Tim asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 10 years ago

Molar mass An unknown gas occupies a volume of 1.50L at 21 degrees C and 0.950 atm. If the mass is 2.01g what?

An unknown gas occupies a volume of 1.50L at 21 degrees C and 0.950 atm. If the mass is 2.01g what is the molar mass of the gas?

How do I figure this out?

Update:

I used 2 different formulas and both gave me 30.7g/mol but supposidly the right answer is 34.0g/mol?

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  • Dr W
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
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    PV = nRT

    n = mass / mw

    substitute and rearrange...

    PV = (mass / mw) RT

    mw = mass RT / (PV)

    solving..

    mw = (2.01g) x (0.08206 Latm/moleK) x (294.15K) / ((0.950 atm) x (1.50L)) = 34.0 g/mole

    *************

    looks like you did this

    2.01 x 0.08206 x 294.15 x 0.950 / 1.50

    instead of this

    2.01 x 0.08206 x 294.15 / 0.950 / 1.50

    see the difference?

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    appropriate gasoline regulation: P*V = n*R*T sparkling up for n, the kind of moles: n = P*V/(R*T) on condition that all of us recognize the mass and the formula for moles, divide as such to get molar mass: M = m/n therefore: M = m*R*T/(P*V) files: m:=2.01 grams; R:=0.08205 L-atm/mole-ok; T:=294.15 ok; V:=a million.50 Liters; P:=0.950 atm; effect: M = 34.04 grams/mole My wager is that the gasoline flavor is hydrogen peroxide.

  • 10 years ago

    use ideal gas equation,

    PV=nRT

    Source(s): my science book..!!!!
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