Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]PhysicsKinetic Theory of Gases
Determine the volume of 1 mole of an ideal gas at STP.
Options
- A0.224 , m ^3
- B0.00224 , m ^3
- C22.4 , m ^3
- D0.0224 , m ^3
Correct answer
D. 0.0224 , m ^3
Step-by-step solution
At Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP), the temperature is T = 273.15 K and the pressure is P = 1 atm = 1.013 10^5 Pa . Using the ideal gas equation PV = nRT for 1 mole of gas: V = nRT P = 1 8.314 273.15 1.013 10^5 0.0224 m ^3 Alternatively, it is a standard fact that 1 mole of an ideal gas occupies 22.4 L at STP. Converting liters to cubic meters: V = 22.4 L = 22.4 10⁻³ m ^3 = 0.0224 m ^3