What is the molecular weight of the gas? (hint: remember that PV=nRTPV=nRT) The molecular structure of the gas in the above problem has a total of 7 atoms and contains only sulfur and fluorine atoms. Based on its molecular weight you calculated above, which of the following empirical formulas is most likely to be correct for the gas? SF6 S2F5 S3F4 S4F3 S5F2 S6F None of these formulas are correct

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A sample of polyatomic gas weighs 6.94 g and at a temperature 30.0 C it has a volume of 2.49 L and a pressure of 361 torr.

 

What is the molecular weight of the gas?

(hint: remember that PV=nRTPV=nRT)

The molecular structure of the gas in the above problem has a total of 7 atoms and contains only sulfur and fluorine atoms. Based on its molecular weight you calculated above, which of the following empirical formulas is most likely to be correct for the gas?

SF6

S2F5

S3F4

S4F3

S5F2

S6F

None of these formulas are correct

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