Nitrous oxide (n2o), or laughing gas, is commonly used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery. how many moles are present in 8.4 liters of nitrous oxide at stp?

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Nitrous oxide (n2o), or laughing gas, is commonly used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery. how many moles are present in 8.4 liters of nitrous oxide at stp?

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Allison French · Answer 1

Answer is: 0.375 moles are present in 8.4 liters of nitrous oxide at stp.

V (N₂O) = 8.4 L.

V (N₂O) = n (N₂O) · Vm.

Vm = 22,4 L/mol.

n (N₂O) = V (N₂O) : Vm.

n (N₂O) = 8.4 L : 22.4 L/mol.

n (N₂O) = 0.375 mol.

Vm - molare volume on STP.