Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
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Chapter 8 - Properties of Gases - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 370a: 37

Answer

$P_{He}=7.00\times P_{N_{2}}$

Work Step by Step

Density $d= \frac{PM}{RT}$ where P is the pressure, M is the molar mass, R is the universal gas constant and T the temperature. As densities are equal, we have $\frac{P_{He}M_{He}}{RT}=\frac{P_{N_{2}}M_{N_{2}}}{RT}$ (temperature for both the gases are equal) $\implies P_{He}M_{He}=P_{N_{2}}M_{N_{2}}$ As $M_{He}= 4.00\,g/mol$ and $M_{N_{2}}=28.0\,g/mol$, we get $P_{He}\times4.00\,g/mol=P_{N_{2}}\times28.0\,g/mol$ Or $P_{He}=7.00\times P_{N_{2}}$
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