A gaseous hydrocarbon collected over water at a temperature of 19.2°C and barometric pressure of 754.0 torr occupied a volume of 75.6 mL. The hydrocarbon in this volume weighs 0.1498 g. Calculate the molar mass of the hydrocarbon. The vapor pressure of water at 19.2 °C is 16.727 torr.

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A gaseous hydrocarbon collected over water at a temperature of 19.2°C and
barometric pressure of 754.0 torr occupied a volume of 75.6 mL. The hydrocarbon in
this volume weighs 0.1498 g. Calculate the molar mass of the hydrocarbon. The
vapor pressure of water at 19.2 °C is 16.727 torr.
Transcribed Image Text:A gaseous hydrocarbon collected over water at a temperature of 19.2°C and barometric pressure of 754.0 torr occupied a volume of 75.6 mL. The hydrocarbon in this volume weighs 0.1498 g. Calculate the molar mass of the hydrocarbon. The vapor pressure of water at 19.2 °C is 16.727 torr.
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