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# Question
1

Using kinetic theory of gases, state four properties of an ideal gas.


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2

a sample of ammonia gas with a volume of 3.5dm3 at a pressure of 1.68atm was compressed to a volume of 1.35dm3 at constant temperature.

  1. Calculate the final pressure of the gas.
  2. Name and state the governing gas law in (i)

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3

Define the following:

  1. Relative density of a gas.
  2. Normal density of a gas.

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4
  1. Show that the relative molecular mass of ethanoic vapor at 1 atm pressure and 400K gave a result of 2.74g/dm3. Assuming ideal condition, calculate the apparent molecular weight of ethanoic acid under these conditions.
  2. What can you deduce from your results in (i)? Briefly explain.

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5

A 0.0721g of water vaporised at 150oC and 755 mmHg pressure occupied a volume of 140cm3. Show that the relative molecular mass of water vapour proves the formula for steam.


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6

State why was it necessary to modify the ideal gas equation and show how the modified equation looks like. Define all symbols in the equation.


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7

Briefly explain why beyond certain temperatures gases cannot be liquefied.


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8

One mole of diethyl ether occupies 1.5 litres at 227oC. Calculate the pressure if the Van der Waals constants for diethyl ether are : a=17.38 atm.litre2mol-1 and b=0.134 litre mol-1.


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9

Define the following terms with reference to gases:

  1. Critical temperature
  2. Critical volume
  3. Critical pressure

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10

From the ideal gas equation , derive the relationship between density of a gas in grams per dm3, the gas pressure in atmosphere , the temperature (T) in kelvin, the relative molecular mass of a gas (Mr) and the gas constant , R.


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