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Offline StillLearning

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easy problem...but I cant figure it out :(
« on: October 04, 2008, 08:37:07 PM »
Here's the question:

What is the density (in g/L) of hydrogen gas at 18.0 C and a pressure of 1645 psi ?

Here's what I tried:

First I converted C to K, then psi to atm.  Then, I chose an arbitrary number for the volume (1 liter) and plugged the numbers into the ideal gas law to get (111.9 atm)(1.00L)=n(.0821)(291K).  I solved for n and got 4.68 mol.  Then, I used the molar mass of hydrogen to calculate the grams and got 4.68 g.  Then, I put the mass over the volume to get 4.68 g/L, but this isnt the right answer.   ???

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Re: easy problem...but I cant figure it out :(
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2008, 11:18:24 PM »
Hydrogen is a diatomic gas

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Re: easy problem...but I cant figure it out :(
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2008, 02:30:43 AM »
Thanks.

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