A gas sample is collected in a 0.279 L container at 22.7 °C and 0.764 atm. If the sample has a mass of 0.320 g, what is the identity of the gas? Group of answer choices g

HCl

Explanation:

Choices:

CO: 28.01g/mol

NO₂: 46g/mol

CH₄: 16.04g/mol

HCl: 36.4g/mol

CO₂: 44.01g/mol

It is possible to identify a substance finding its molar mass (That is, the ratio between its mass in grams and its moles). It is possible to find the moles of the gas using general ideal gas law:

PV = nRT

Where P is pressure of gas 0.764atm; V its volume, 0.279L; n moles; R gas constant: 0.082atmL/molK and T its absolute temperature, 295.85K (22.7°C + 273.15).

Replacing:

PV = nRT

PV / RT = n

0.764atm*0.279L / 0.082atmL/molKₓ295.85K = n

8.786x10⁻³ = moles of the gas

As the mass of the gas is 0.320g; its molar mass is:

0.320g / 8.786x10⁻³moles = 36.4 g/mol

Based in the group of answer choices, the identity of the gas is:

the answer is na (sodium)