Chapter 8, Problem 36E

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The volume in liters for $5.05\text{g}$ of nitrogen, ${\text{N}}_2$ is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

A mole of a substance is defined as the same number of particles of the substance as that present in $12\text{g}$ of ${}^{12}\text{C}$. The number of particles present in one mole of a substance is $6.023\times {10}^{23}$ particles.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The volume in liters for $4.18\times {10}^{24}\text{molecules}$ of ethane, ${\text{C}}_2\text{H}{\text{6}}_{}$ is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

A mole of a substance is defined as the same number of particles of the substance as that present in $12\text{g}$ of ${}^{12}\text{C}$. The number of particles present in one mole of a substance is $6.023\times {10}^{23}$ particles.