Calculate the volume occupied by 56.5 g of argon gas at STP.
A) 22.4 L
B) 31.7 L
C) 34.6 L
D) 1,270 L
E) 1,380 L

Name: Calculate the volume occupied by 56.5 g of argon gas at STP. A) 22.4 L B) 31.7 L C) 34.6 L D) 1,270 L E) 1,380 L
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At STP (Standard Temperature and Pressure), 1 mole of any ideal gas occupies 22.4 L. The molar mass of argon is approximately 39.95 g/mol. Therefore, 56.5 g of argon is 56.5 / 39.95 = 1.414 moles. The volume is then 1.414 moles * 22.4 L/mole = 31.7 L.

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