What is the relationship between the density of a gas and its molar mass at cons

Practice Questions

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What is the relationship between the density of a gas and its molar mass at constant temperature and pressure?
  1. Density is directly proportional to molar mass
  2. Density is inversely proportional to molar mass
  3. Density is independent of molar mass
  4. Density is equal to molar mass

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the relationship between the density of a gas and its molar mass at constant temperature and pressure?
  • Step 1: Understand that density is the mass of a substance divided by its volume (Density = Mass/Volume).
  • Step 2: Recall the ideal gas law, which states that PV = nRT, where P is pressure, V is volume, n is the number of moles, R is the gas constant, and T is temperature.
  • Step 3: Recognize that the number of moles (n) can be expressed as mass (m) divided by molar mass (M), so n = m/M.
  • Step 4: Substitute n in the ideal gas law: PV = (m/M)RT.
  • Step 5: Rearrange the equation to find density (ρ = m/V): ρ = PM/(RT).
  • Step 6: Notice that at constant temperature (T) and pressure (P), the density (ρ) is directly proportional to the molar mass (M).
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