Why Does One Mole of a Gas Occupy 22

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why does one mole of a gas occupy 22.4 L, no matter what the gas happens to be?

• A)Because gas laws are all the same.
• B)Because gas particles actually occupy very little of that volume.
• C)Because all gas particles in any gas are of high enough energy.
• D)None of the above; rather, there are different volumes for different gases.

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Definitions:

Stockholders' Equity

The portion of the capital of a company that belongs to the shareholders; it represents the residual assets of a company after debts and liabilities have been settled.

Debit Balance

The sum remaining in an account after all debts have been subtracted from the total credits, indicating an excess of debits over credits.

Credits

Accounting entries that increase liabilities or equity or decrease assets, reflecting the sources of funding or income.

Trial Balance

A bookkeeping worksheet in which the balances of all ledgers are compiled into debit and credit account columns to check the accuracy of financial recordings.