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What is the molecular weight of 28.5 g of a gas which occupies 2.82 L at 24.9 atm and 436C ?

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Step 3: Calculate the molecular weight, MW, using the mass and the number of moles: MW=massn. Use mass=28.5 g and the calculated value of n, then find the MW

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Step 1 :Step 1: Calculate the number of moles using Ideal Gas Law: PV=nRT, where P is pressure, V is volume, n is the number of moles, R is the ideal gas constant and T is temperature in Kelvin. Convert 436C to Kelvin by adding 273.15: 436+273.15=709.15K

Step 2 :Step 2: Solve for n: n=PVRT. Use P=24.9 atm, V=2.82 L, R=0.0821LatmmolK, and T=709.15K, then calculate n

Step 3 :Step 3: Calculate the molecular weight, MW, using the mass and the number of moles: MW=massn. Use mass=28.5 g and the calculated value of n, then find the MW

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