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  • Calculating Moles of Helium at STP: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Here's how to calculate the moles of Helium:

    1. Ideal Gas Law:

    The ideal gas law relates pressure (P), volume (V), number of moles (n), the ideal gas constant (R), and temperature (T):

    PV = nRT

    2. STP Conditions:

    STP (Standard Temperature and Pressure) is defined as:

    * Temperature (T) = 0°C = 273.15 K

    * Pressure (P) = 1 atm

    3. Ideal Gas Constant:

    The ideal gas constant (R) is 0.0821 L·atm/mol·K.

    4. Calculation:

    * We know V = 6 L

    * We know P = 1 atm

    * We know T = 273.15 K

    * We know R = 0.0821 L·atm/mol·K

    Now we can solve for n (moles):

    n = (PV) / (RT) = (1 atm * 6 L) / (0.0821 L·atm/mol·K * 273.15 K) ≈ 0.268 mol

    Therefore, there are approximately 0.268 moles of Helium in 6 liters at STP.

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