Question

Calculate the vapor density of carbon dioxide.

Answer 1

Step 1: Given information

The given compound is Carbon dioxide $\left({\mathrm{CO}}_2\right)$.

Step 2: Molecular weight of carbon dioxide

The molecular weight of carbon dioxide$=\left(12+2\times 16\right)\text{g}$

$=44\mathrm{g}$

Step 3: Formula used for the calculation of vapor density from molecular weight

$\text{Vapor density=}\frac{\text{Molecular weight}}{2}$

Step 4: Calculation of vapor density of carbon dioxide

$$\begin{gathered} \mathrm{Vapor}\mathrm{density}=\frac{44}{2} \\ =22 \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the vapor density of carbon dioxide is $22$.