If you have 33.6 L of neon gas at STP, how many moles of neon do you have?

• A. 0.75 mol
• B. 1.50 mol
• C. 2.00 mol
• D. 1.00 mol

Answer: (B)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Recall that STP (Standard Temperature and Pressure) conditions are defined as 0°C (273.15 K) and 1 atm pressure.
2. At STP, one mole of any ideal gas occupies 22.4 liters. This is a key relationship used to convert between volume and moles.
3. Use the formula to find moles: \(\text{moles} = \frac{\text{volume of gas at STP}}{22.4\, \text{L/mol}}\).
4. Substitute the given volume of neon gas (33.6 L) into the formula: \(\text{moles} = \frac{33.6\, \text{L}}{22.4\, \text{L/mol}}\).
5. Perform the division to find the number of moles of neon gas present.