Calculate the number of atoms of carbon (C) in 340. cm3 of the colorless gas methylacetylene at 0 °C and atmospheric pressure, where its density is 1.79×10-3 g cm-3. The molecular formula of methylacetylene is C3H4.

Respuesta :

Answer: The number of C-atoms in methylacetylene are [tex]2.746\times 10^{22}[/tex]

Explanation:

To calculate the number of atoms, we first need to calculate the number of moles. For that we use the equation of ideal gas, which is:

[tex]PV=nRT[/tex]

where,

P = pressure of the gas = 1 atm

V = Volume of the gas = [tex]340cm^3=0.34L[/tex]    (Conversion Factor: [tex]1cm^3=0.001L[/tex] )

n = Number of moles = ?

R = gas constant = [tex]0.08205\text{ L atm }mol^{-1}K^{-1}[/tex]

T = temperature of the gas = [tex]0^oC=273K[/tex]    (Conversion factor: [tex]T(K)=T(^oC)+273[/tex] )

Putting values in above equation, we get:

[tex]1atm\times 0.34L=n\times 0.08205\text{ L atm }mol^{-1}K^{-1}\times 273K\\\\n=0.0152mol[/tex]

According to the mole concept:

1 mole of a compound contains [tex]6.022\times 10^{23}[/tex] number of atoms

As, 1 mole of methylacetylene contains [tex]3\times 6.022\times 10^{23}[/tex] number of C-atoms.

So, 0.0152 moles of methylacetylene contains [tex]0.0152\times 3\times 6.022\times 10^{23}=2.746\times 10^{22}[/tex] number of C-atoms.

Hence, the number of C-atoms in methylacetylene are [tex]2.746\times 10^{22}[/tex]