Question

While following the Dumas method, a student assumes that the contents of the container are the same temperature as the water bath. If this is NOT true, and the material in the container is cooler, how will this influence the calculations?
A. The calculated Molar Mass will be smaller.

B. The calculated Molar Mass will not be affected.

C. The calculated Molar Mass will be larger.

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Explanation:

the Molar mass will be smaller as the content of the container is not directly proportional to the temperature of the water bath.