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Interpretation:
Molecular formula of the hydrocarbon with
Concept Introduction:
An ideal gas contains a large number of randomly moving particles that are supposed to have perfectly elastic collisions among themselves. It is a theoretical concept. Gases that show perfect elastic collision are practically not possible. At higher
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Answer to Problem 3B.40E
Molecular formula of the hydrocarbon that has
Explanation of Solution
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The expression to relate number of moles, mass and molar mass of
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The expression to relate number of moles, mass and molar mass of
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Preliminary formula for hydrocarbon is formed with moles of
Each of subscript of
The conversion factor to convert
Expression for ideal gas equation is as follows:
Rearrange equation (3) to calculate
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The expression to relate number of moles, mass and molar mass of
Rearrange in equation (5) to calculate molar mass of
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Mass from empirical formula can be calculated as follows:
Molar mass and empirical formula are related by formula as follows:
Rearrange equation (7) to calculate
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Molecular formula of the hydrocarbon that has
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