19. Vent pipes at solid-waste landfills often emit foul-smelling gases. A sample of such cmissions has a density of 0.650 g/L at 25 °C and 757 mm-Hg. What is identity of the gas emitted with the choices of CH. C,Hs, Na, H,S?

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19. Vent pipes at solid-waste landfills often emit foul-smelling gases. A sample of such emissions has a density of
0.650 g/L at 25 °C and 757 mm-Hg. What is identity of the gas emitted with the choices of CH. C,Hs, Na, H,S?
Transcribed Image Text:19. Vent pipes at solid-waste landfills often emit foul-smelling gases. A sample of such emissions has a density of 0.650 g/L at 25 °C and 757 mm-Hg. What is identity of the gas emitted with the choices of CH. C,Hs, Na, H,S?
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Ideal gas equation is

PV = nRT

PV = wMRT       [ moles(n) = mass (w)molar mass (M) ]

PM = wVRT

PM = dRT      [ density (d) = wV ]

M = dRTP

P = pressure of gas

M = molar mass of gas

R = gas constant = 0.0821 L atm mol-1 K-1

T = Absolute temperature 

 

 

 

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