Calculate the relative density of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide with respect to air.

(Molar mass of air is 29 g/mol)

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Armani Larson

10 July, 19:11

Calculate the relative density of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide with respect to air.

(Molar mass of air is 29 g/mol)

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Phoenix Kirk · Answer 1

Density is proportional to molar mass, assuming pressure and temperature remain constant. Therefore, since CO has a molar mass of 28 and CO2 has a molar mass of 44:

The relative density of CO vs air is 28/29 = 0.9655.

The relative density of CO2 vs air is 44/29 = 1.517.

Calculate the relative density of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide with respect to air.(Molar mass of air is 29 g/mol)

Calculate the relative density of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide with respect to air.

(Molar mass of air is 29 g/mol)