Finding molar mass from gas density at 1000°C and 10 torr

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Homework Statement


At 1000 deg C and 10 torr, the densit of a certain element in the gaseous state is 2.55×10^-3 g/L. The element is:


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The Attempt at a Solution


So, i took the the density equation, that of which is derived from the ideal gas law, and rearranged to solve for the molar mass, but, unfortunately, it did not suceed. What am I to do to solve this problem?
 
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I got 21 g/mol--which is the answer. Sorry, i was looking at the wrong answer