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Smooth Operater
08-29-2006, 12:53 AM
4 indentical 1 L flasks contain the following gases each at 0 celsius and 1 atm of pressure. Which gas has the lowest density?

a. He
b. Cl2
c. CH4
d. C3H6
e. all gases above have the same density

I though d = P(MM)/RT and therefore, the smaller molecular weight which is He is the answer, but my answer book said it's Cl2. Am I right? thanks!

Manyak222
08-29-2006, 12:58 AM
I think they meant Hg

lifeisgood
08-29-2006, 01:00 AM
4 indentical 1 L flasks contain the following gases each at 0 celsius and 1 atm of pressure. Which gas has the lowest density?

a. He
b. Cl2
c. CH4
d. C3H6
e. all gases above have the same density

I though d = P(MM)/RT and therefore, the smaller molecular weight which is He is the answer, but my answer book said it's Cl2. Am I right? thanks!


Yes u r right b/c Cl2 would have the highest density