Calculating the number of moles of air

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To calculate the number of moles of air from a given mass, one must first determine the molar mass of air. The molar mass can be found by analyzing the composition of air, which primarily consists of nitrogen, oxygen, and trace gases. Each component's molar mass can be obtained from the periodic table. Once the molar mass of air is known, the number of moles can be calculated using the formula n = m / molar mass. Understanding the composition of air is essential for accurate calculations.
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BY only given the mass of air in a certain sample, how would one calculate the number of moles of air in the sample?

n = m / mass per mole

however, what's mass per mole? and how would you solve for it? thanks.
 
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Determine the molar mass of air, then use mass/molar mass to figure out the moles of air, then utilize that as you wish.
 
yea, that's exactly what I am trying to figure out. How do you find the molar mass of air?
 
To solve for mass per mole (a.k.a molar mass) you need to know the composition of the air. What is air made out of? How would you find the molar mass of hydrogen, oxygen, or carbon? (hint: it's all in the periodic table).
 

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