If the crucible wasn't covered with a lid the reactants may have produced a gas that was released into the surroundings, or mass may have been lost in the form of water vapour.
1. Find its coordination figure/coordination number of central atom (CF)
Ev = Vallence electron of central atom
Σe = electrons donated from substituents
Terminal O gives 0 electrons, hence Σe = 3 x 0
charge = charge of the compound
2. Find EP (electron pairs) and LP (lone pairs)
LP = CF - EP
3. Draw the skeleton with octet substituents (top right figure)
4. Find formal charge for each atoms (Qf)
5. Write formal charge near atom in skeleton
6. Enjoy
This is a basic orbital diagram for carbon
Answer:
4.0 moles
Explanation:
The following data were obtained from the question:
Volume (V) = 12L
Pressure = 5.6 atm
Temperature (T) = 205K
Gas constant (R) = 0.08206 atm.L/Kmol
Number of mole (n) =?
Using the ideal gas equation: PV = nRT, the number of mole of the gas can be obtained as follow
PV = nRT
5.6 x 12 = n x 0.08206 x 205
Divide both side by 0.08206 x 205
n = (5.6 x 12)/(0.08206 x 205)
n = 4.0 moles
Therefore, the number of mole of the gas is 4.0 moles