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A 0.504 gram sample of a metal, M, reacts completely with sulfuric acid accordin

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Question

A 0.504 gram sample of a metal, M, reacts completely with sulfuric acid according to: M(s) + H2SO4 (aq) = MSO (aq) + H2 (g) A volume of 233 mL of hydrogen is collected over water; the water level in the collecting vessel is the same as the outside level. Atmospheric pressure is 756.0 Torr and the temperature is 25 °C. Calculate the molar mass of the metal. I used the same formulas that I saw on other questions similar to this one, but got answers 52.6 and 51.0. Neither answer was correct. I must be doing something wrong but I can't figure out what exactly. Help please!

Explanation / Answer

PV = nRT

PV = Wt/Mwt * RT

Mwt = Wt / PV * RT

     = 0.504 * 298 * 82.1/ 0.994atm * 233ml

    = 53.2 molar mass

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