34.05 mL of phosphorus vapour weighs 0.0625 g at 546°C and 0.1 bar pressure. What is the molar mass of phosphorus?

Given,

p = 0.1 bar


V = 34.05 ml = 34.05 × 0.001 L = 34.05 × 0.001dm3


R = 0.083 bar dm3/K mol


T = 546°C = (546 + 273) K = 819 K


The number of moles (n) can be calculated using the ideal gas equation as:


PV = nRT


Where, P - Pressure of gas


V - Volume of gas


n - Number of moles of gas


R- Gas constant


T -Temperature of gas



n = 5.01×10-5 mol


Therefore, molar mass of phosphorus = mass/moles



M = 1247.5 g/mol


Hence, the molar mass of phosphorus is 1247.5 g/mol.


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