When 3.2 g of Sulphur is vaporized at 450oC and 723 mm pressure, the vapors occupy a volume of 780 ml. What is the molecular formula of sulphur vapours under these conditions? Calculate the vapor density also.
Given-
Mass of sulphur = 3.2 g
Temperature = 450oC or 723 K
Volume = 780 mL or 0.780 L
Pressure = 723 mm Hg or 0.954 atm ( 1 mm Hg = 0.0013158 atm)
Calculation -
Using ideal gas equation -
PV = nRT
Where P = pressure
V= volume
n = number of moles
R = gas constant (0.082 L atm/ mol. K)
T = temperature
Putting the values in the given equation -
0.7444 = n 59.286
n = 0.01255
Now, number of moles = mass / Molar mass
0.01255 = 3.2 / Molar mass
Molar mass = 254.98008 g mol-1
We know tha atomic mass of S = 32 g
so dividing by 16 we will get the number of sulfur atoms
number of atoms = 254.98/32
number of atoms = 7.96 8
Thus, Molecular formula will be S8 .
Vapor density = molecular mass/ 2
vapor density = 127.49
Mass of sulphur = 3.2 g
Temperature = 450oC or 723 K
Volume = 780 mL or 0.780 L
Pressure = 723 mm Hg or 0.954 atm ( 1 mm Hg = 0.0013158 atm)
Calculation -
Using ideal gas equation -
PV = nRT
Where P = pressure
V= volume
n = number of moles
R = gas constant (0.082 L atm/ mol. K)
T = temperature
Putting the values in the given equation -
0.7444 = n 59.286
n = 0.01255
Now, number of moles = mass / Molar mass
0.01255 = 3.2 / Molar mass
Molar mass = 254.98008 g mol-1
We know tha atomic mass of S = 32 g
so dividing by 16 we will get the number of sulfur atoms
number of atoms = 254.98/32
number of atoms = 7.96 8
Thus, Molecular formula will be S8 .
Vapor density = molecular mass/ 2
vapor density = 127.49