Question

What is the molar mass of 4.23 g of an elemental gas in a 2.5L container at 282K and 1.4 atm?

Answer 1

Answer:

27.98g/mol

Explanation:

Using ideal gas law equation;

PV = nRT

Where;

P = pressure (atm)

V = volume (L)

T = temperature (K)

n = number of moles (mol)

R = gas law constant (0.0821 Latm/molK)

According to the information given:

V = 2.5L

P = 1.4 atm

T = 282K

n = ?

Using PV = nRT

n = PV/RT

n = 1.4 × 2.5/0.0821 × 282

n = 3.5/23.1522

n = 0.151mol

Using the formula to calculate molar mass of the elemental gas:

mole = mass/molar mass

Molar mass = mass/mole

Molar mass = 4.23g ÷ 0.151mol

Molar mass = 27.98g/mol