1.329 x 10–2 L of H2 (g) is collected over water at a total gas pressure of 744 torr and a temperature of 295 K.  The vapor pressure of water at this temperature is 22.4 torr.  A separate calculation showed that 5.225 x 10–4 mol of H2 are present in the collected gas.  Calculate the experimental gas constant (with units!).  Hint: you should not have to convert any of the units given

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1.329 x 10–2 L of H2 (g) is collected over water at a total gas pressure of 744 torr and a temperature of 295 K.  The vapor pressure of water at this temperature is 22.4 torr.  A separate calculation showed that 5.225 x 10–4 mol of H2 are present in the collected gas.  Calculate the experimental gas constant (with units!).  Hint: you should not have to convert any of the units given.

 

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