Can someone help me calculate the mass of each gas which will be present in the balloon?
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equal volumes of each = (1/2) (9.2 litre) = 4.6 litres each
the standard molar volume of gases at STP is 22.4 litres
(22.4 litres per mole of gas)
so use molar masses to find moles:
Hydrogen:
( 4.6 litres each) (2.016 grams H2 / 22.4 litres) = 0.414 grams of H2
Helium:
( 4.6 litres each) (4.0026 grams H2 / 22.4 litres) = 0.822 grams of He
because you only had 2 sig figs in your initial volume,
you might be expected to round your answers off to
0.414 grams of H2
0.822 grams of He
the standard molar volume of gases at STP is 22.4 litres
(22.4 litres per mole of gas)
so use molar masses to find moles:
Hydrogen:
( 4.6 litres each) (2.016 grams H2 / 22.4 litres) = 0.414 grams of H2
Helium:
( 4.6 litres each) (4.0026 grams H2 / 22.4 litres) = 0.822 grams of He
because you only had 2 sig figs in your initial volume,
you might be expected to round your answers off to
0.414 grams of H2
0.822 grams of He