Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
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Chapter 10, Problem 29PS
A new boron hydride, BxHy, has been isolated. To find its molar mass, you measure the pressure of the gas in a known volume at a known temperature. The following experimental data are collected:
Mass of gas = 12.5 mg Pressure of gas = 24.8 mm Hg
Temperature = 25 °C Volume of flask = 125 mL
Which formula corresponds to the calculated molar mass?
- (a) B2H6
- (b) B4H10
- (c) B5H9
- (d) B6H10
- (e) Bl0H14
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