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What is the molar mass of a gas, if 2.5 g of the gas occupies 1.12 L at STP?

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For gases at STP, 1 mole of any ideal gas occupies 22.4 L. Always check the volume and mass units.
Updated On: Nov 26, 2025
  • 50 g/mol 
     

  • 22.4 g/mol
  • 44 g/mol
  • 28 g/mol
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Solution and Explanation

At Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP), the ideal gas equation dictates that 1 mole of any ideal gas occupies 22.4 L. Using this, the number of moles in 1.12 L of the gas is calculated as follows: \[ \text{Moles of gas} = \frac{\text{Volume of gas}}{\text{Molar volume at STP}} = \frac{1.12}{22.4} = 0.05 \, \text{mol} \] The molar mass \( M \) of the gas is determined by: \[ M = \frac{\text{Mass of gas}}{\text{Moles of gas}} = \frac{2.5 \, \text{g}}{0.05 \, \text{mol}} = 50 \, \text{g/mol} \] Therefore, the molar mass of the gas is 50 g/mol, under the assumption of standard conditions.
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