TABLE 18.1 The Major Components of Dry Air near Sea Level Component* Content (mole fraction) Molar Mass (g/mol) Nitrogen 0.78084 28.013 Oxygen 0.20948 31.998 Argon 0.00934 39.948 Carbon dioxide 0.000400 44.0099 Neon 0.00001818 20.183 Helium 0.00000524 4.003 Methane 0.000002 16.043 Krypton 0.00000114 83.80 Hydrogen 0.0000005 2.0159 Nitrous oxide 0.0000005 44.0128 Xenon 0.000000087 131.30 *Ozone, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ammonia, and carbon monoxide are present as trace gases in variable amounts.

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(a) From the data in Table , what is the concentration
of neon in the atmosphere in ppm? (b) What is the concentration
of neon in the atmosphere in molecules per
liter, assuming an atmospheric pressure of 730 torr and a
temperature of 296 K?

TABLE 18.1 The Major Components of Dry Air near Sea Level
Component*
Content (mole fraction)
Molar Mass (g/mol)
Nitrogen
0.78084
28.013
Oxygen
0.20948
31.998
Argon
0.00934
39.948
Carbon dioxide
0.000400
44.0099
Neon
0.00001818
20.183
Helium
0.00000524
4.003
Methane
0.000002
16.043
Krypton
0.00000114
83.80
Hydrogen
0.0000005
2.0159
Nitrous oxide
0.0000005
44.0128
Xenon
0.000000087
131.30
*Ozone, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ammonia, and carbon monoxide are present as
trace gases in variable amounts.
Transcribed Image Text:TABLE 18.1 The Major Components of Dry Air near Sea Level Component* Content (mole fraction) Molar Mass (g/mol) Nitrogen 0.78084 28.013 Oxygen 0.20948 31.998 Argon 0.00934 39.948 Carbon dioxide 0.000400 44.0099 Neon 0.00001818 20.183 Helium 0.00000524 4.003 Methane 0.000002 16.043 Krypton 0.00000114 83.80 Hydrogen 0.0000005 2.0159 Nitrous oxide 0.0000005 44.0128 Xenon 0.000000087 131.30 *Ozone, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ammonia, and carbon monoxide are present as trace gases in variable amounts.
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