Are these gas density calculations correct?

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The discussion centers around the application of the ideal gas law, expressed as n = PV / (R/T), to calculate the molar density of hydrogen (H2) under specific conditions. The individual gas constant for H2 is noted as 4124 J/kg K. Two scenarios are presented: one where H2 is at standard atmospheric pressure (101325 Pa) and 273.15 K, yielding a molar density of 0.089949, and another at extremely low pressure (5 x 10^-18 Pa) and low temperature (2.7 K), resulting in a molar density of 4.49 x 10^-22. The discussion highlights an initial algebraic error in the equation format, clarifying that the correct form is PV = nRT, leading to the conclusion that the calculations for molar density were executed correctly based on the proper equation.
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If the equation below is correct

n = PV / (R/T)

where :

n = gas density in mole / m³
P = pressure in Pascal
V = volume in m³
R = ideal (individual) gas constant
T = temperature in Kelvin


Given that the individual gas constant - R for H2 = 4124 J / kg K

Then 1 m³ of H2 at 101325 Pa and 273.15 K
should have a molar density of 0.089949

and

1 m³ of H2 at 5 x 10-18 Pa and 2.7 K
should have a molar density of 4.49 x 10-22


are these calculated results correct?




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kinogram said:
If the equation below is correct

n = PV / (R/T)

where :

n = gas density in mole / m³
P = pressure in Pascal
V = volume in m³
R = ideal (individual) gas constant
T = temperature in Kelvin


Given that the individual gas constant - R for H2 = 4124 J / kg K

Then 1 m³ of H2 at 101325 Pa and 273.15 K
should have a molar density of 0.089949

and

1 m³ of H2 at 5 x 10-18 Pa and 2.7 K
should have a molar density of 4.49 x 10-22


are these calculated results correct?




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There is an algebra error in your starting equation... See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideal_gas_law
 
Thanks.. I see that now



PV=nRT

Then

n=PV/(RT)


however it looks like the calculations were made correctly according to the proper equation






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