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Number density
« on: July 20, 2015, 11:56:03 PM »
How do you calculate number density for molecules. For example, for N2 it is 2.5 x 10^19. I know number density is = N/V, where N is molecules and V is volume. Assuming for calculating it, you would assume 22.4 L for standard, and molecules 6.022x10^23. How do I make it unique to N2 tho without knowing any other info except room temperature and pressure

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Re: Number density
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2015, 02:34:50 AM »
Hard to say without seeing the context. Ideal gas equation comes to mind.
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Re: Number density
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2015, 08:09:02 AM »
Why unique to N2? By Avogadro's law it is the same for all gases - to a first approximation. If you want an accurate value specifically for N2, you would need an accurate equation of state for N2, or a table of experimental P,V,T data. Room T and P wouldn't be enough.

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Re: Number density
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2015, 11:00:39 AM »
So just avagadro number/22400 cm^3?

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Re: Number density
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2015, 04:59:53 AM »
Or, more generally, N/V = NAn/V = NAP/RT.

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