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Nitrogen is slightly less dense than is a sample of air at the same temperature and pressure. Calculate the density of N2 in g/L, at 1.45 atm at 15 degree Celsius
Using ideal gas law, pV = nRT
Where, p = pressure in atm = 1 atm
V =volume in L
n = number of moles = 1 [standard condition]
R = universal gas constant= 0.08205746 atm L mol-1K-1
Volume, V = nRT/ P = [1 mol x (0.08205746 atm L mol-1K-1) x 288 K ] = 23.63255 L
Mass of 1 mole N2 gas = moles x molecular mss
= 1 mole x 28.014 g mol-1
= 28.014 g
Density = mass / volume
= 28.014 g / 23.63255 L = 1.185 g/ L