Chemistry Stoichiometry MDCAT 2010
PMDC Verified Question 105 of 105
One mole of any gas at STP occupies a volume of:
A
\( 22.414 \text{ dm}^3 \)
B
\( 23.414 \text{ dm}^3 \)
C
\( 22.414 \text{ cm}^3 \)
D
\( 20.414 \text{ dm}^3 \)
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option A: \( 22.414 \text{ dm}^3 \)
Concept:

Avogadro's Law states that equal volumes of all ideal gases at the same temperature and pressure contain the same number of molecules. Specifically, one mole of any ideal gas occupies a fixed molar volume at Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP).

Formula:

$$ V_m = 22.414 \text{ dm}^3 \text{ mol}^{-1} $$

Solution:

  • Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP) refers to \( 0^\circ\text{C} \) (273.15 K) and \( 1 \text{ atm} \) pressure.


  • At these exact conditions, one mole of an ideal gas occupies exactly \( 22.414 \text{ dm}^3 \) (or \( 22,414 \text{ cm}^3 \)).


Why other options are incorrect:

  • \( 23.414 \text{ dm}^3 \): Incorrect numerical value.


  • \( 22.414 \text{ cm}^3 \): The numerical value is right, but the unit is wrong (it should be \( \text{dm}^3 \), not \( \text{cm}^3 \)).


  • \( 20.414 \text{ dm}^3 \): Incorrect numerical value.

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