If you know the temperature, volume, and pressure of a gas, how would you rearrange the ideal gas equation to find the number of moles?
A
Divide PV by T only
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B
Multiply PV by R only
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C
Divide PV by both T and R
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D
Divide PV by n
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E
Multiply PV by both T and R
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Solution
The correct option is B Divide PV by both T and R The ideal gas equation is PV=nRT The number of moles n=PVRT Hence, to find the number of moles, divide PV by both T and R.