If the lungs of a child hold 0.11 mol of air in a volume of 2.8 L,then the lungs of an average female adult,with a volume is 4.6 L,can be expected to hold 0.18 mol of air.

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The number of moles of air is proportional to the volume, assuming constant temperature and pressure. The ratio of the volumes (4.6 L / 2.8 L) is approximately 1.64, and multiplying 0.11 mol by 1.64 gives approximately 0.18 mol.

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