Chemistry Stoichiometry UHS 2023
PMDC Verified Question 28 of 105
The same moles of \( \text{H}_2 \), \( \text{N}_2 \) and \( \text{O}_2 \) are present in 0.1 cc volume at STP. Which one gas has greatest number of molecules:
A
\( \text{N}_2 \)
B
\( \text{H}_2 \)
C
\( \text{O}_2 \)
D
Number of molecules are equal
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option D: Number of molecules are equal
Concept:

Avogadro's law fundamentally links the number of moles to the number of molecules, completely independent of the gas's mass, volume, or chemical identity.

Formula:

$$ \text{Number of molecules} = n \times N_A $$

Solution:

  • The problem explicitly states that the samples contain the "same moles" of each gas.


  • Because they have the exact same number of moles (\( n \)), multiplying by Avogadro's constant (\( N_A \)) will yield the exact same mathematical product.


  • Therefore, regardless of their differing molar masses or properties, all three gas samples contain an identical number of molecules.


Why other options are incorrect:

  • \( \text{N}_2 \), \( \text{H}_2 \), \( \text{O}_2 \): Choosing any specific gas implies that molecular size or mass affects the particle count, which violently violates Avogadro's principle.

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