Monday, April 16, 2012

Which of the following statements best explains why nitrogen gas at STP is less dense than gas at STP?


Which of the following statements best explains why nitrogen gas at STP is less dense than {\rm Xe} gas at STP?
Because the {\rm Xe} atoms are much more massive than the {\rm N}_{2} molecules, they move more slowly and thus exert less upward force on the gas container and make the gas appear denser.
The {\rm Xe} atoms are larger than {\rm N}_{2} molecules and thus take up a larger fraction of the space occupied by the gas.
Because {\rm Xe} is a noble gas, there is less tendency for the {\rm Xe} atoms to repel one another, so they pack more densely in the gas state.
{\rm Xe} atoms have a higher mass than {\rm N}_{2} molecules. Because both gases at STP have the same number of molecules per unit volume, the {\rm Xe} gas must be denser.
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  1. Thank you for these mastering chemistrys!

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