What Is the Volume Occupied by 35

question 44

Multiple Choice

What is the volume occupied by 35.2 g of methane gas (CH₄) at 25°C and 1.0 atm? (R = 0.08206 L • atm/K • mol)

• A) 0.0186 L
• B) 4.5 L
• C) 11.2 L
• D) 49.2 L
• E) 53.7 L

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Definitions:

Nonpolar

Describes molecules that do not have a separation of electric charge, leading to a lack of electric poles and evenly distributed electrical charges.

Lewis Structures

Diagrams that show the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist in the molecule, illustrating the valence electron arrangements.

Nitric Acid

A highly corrosive and toxic strong acid with the formula HNO3, used in the production of fertilizers, explosives, and in various nitration processes.

Formal Charges

The assignment of a charge to an atom within a molecule based on the assumption that electrons in chemical bonds are evenly distributed amongst atoms.