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  • Calculating Moles of Nitrogen Gas: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Here's how to solve this problem using the ideal gas law:

    1. Convert Units

    * Volume: 347 mL = 0.347 L (1 L = 1000 mL)

    * Pressure: 6680 torr = 8.82 atm (1 atm = 760 torr)

    * Temperature: 27 °C = 300 K (K = °C + 273.15)

    2. Ideal Gas Law

    The ideal gas law is:

    PV = nRT

    Where:

    * P = Pressure (in atm)

    * V = Volume (in L)

    * n = Number of moles

    * R = Ideal gas constant (0.0821 L·atm/mol·K)

    * T = Temperature (in K)

    3. Solve for n

    Rearrange the ideal gas law to solve for 'n':

    n = PV / RT

    4. Plug in Values

    n = (8.82 atm)(0.347 L) / (0.0821 L·atm/mol·K)(300 K)

    5. Calculate

    n ≈ 0.124 moles

    Answer: Approximately 0.124 moles of nitrogen gas will occupy that volume under those conditions.

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