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  • Calculating Molar Mass of an Unknown Gas at STP: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Here's how to calculate the molar mass of the unknown gas:

    1. Understand the Concepts

    * Molar Mass: The mass of one mole of a substance (grams per mole, g/mol).

    * STP (Standard Temperature and Pressure): 0°C (273.15 K) and 1 atm pressure.

    * Ideal Gas Law: PV = nRT, where:

    * P = pressure (atm)

    * V = volume (L)

    * n = number of moles

    * R = ideal gas constant (0.0821 L⋅atm/mol⋅K)

    * T = temperature (K)

    2. Calculate Moles (n)

    * Use the ideal gas law to find the number of moles (n) of the gas:

    * n = PV / RT

    * n = (1 atm)(0.250 L) / (0.0821 L⋅atm/mol⋅K)(273.15 K)

    * n ≈ 0.0110 mol

    3. Calculate Molar Mass

    * Molar mass (M) is mass (m) divided by moles (n):

    * M = m / n

    * M = 1.00 g / 0.0110 mol

    * M ≈ 90.9 g/mol

    Therefore, the molar mass of the unknown gas is approximately 90.9 g/mol.

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