J.R. S. answered 02/19/18
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Assuming ideal gas behavior, you can use PV = nRT and solve for n (moles) or you can use P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2
P = 1.20 atm
V = 808.54 cm3 = 0.80854 L
T = 200 C = 473 K
R = 0.0821 Latm/Kmole
Solving for n = PV/RT = (1.20 atm)(0.80854L)/(0.0821 Latm/Kmole)(473 K)
n = 0.02498 moles of gas
Using the other approach (which is what is suggested in the problem) and substituting P2 = 1 atm and T2 = 273 K (for STP) and solve for V2, you have...
(1.20atm)(0.80854L)/(473K) = (1atm)(V2)/(273) and solving for V2 you get 0.5599 L
And converting this to moles at STP you have 0.5599 L x 1 mole/22.4 L = 0.02499 moles (SAME AS BEFORE)
What is the mass was added initially? 1.83 cm3 x 0.803 g/cm3 = 1.469 g added
1.469 g/0.02498 moles = 58.8 g/mole = molar mass