Isothermal Compression and Entropy Change

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Homework Statement



A 740g quantity of an ideal gas undergoes a reversible isothermal compression at a temperature of 330 K. The compression reduces the volume of the gas from 0.40 m3 initially, to 0.32 m3 finally. The entropy change of the gas is equal to:

A) -43 J/K B) -150 J/K C) 43 J/K D) 150 J/K E) 0 J/K


Homework Equations



ΔS = nR*ln(Vf/Vi)

The Attempt at a Solution



I actually know exactly how to solve this problem. The only thing is, I haven't been able to determine n, the number of moles, without being given the molar mass.
Is there some method to determine n that I'm missing, or has my prof omitted a vital piece of information (the molar mass)?
 
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PShooter1337 said:

Homework Statement



A 740g quantity of an ideal gas undergoes a reversible isothermal compression at a temperature of 330 K. The compression reduces the volume of the gas from 0.40 m3 initially, to 0.32 m3 finally. The entropy change of the gas is equal to:

A) -43 J/K B) -150 J/K C) 43 J/K D) 150 J/K E) 0 J/K


Homework Equations



ΔS = nR*ln(Vf/Vi)

The Attempt at a Solution



I actually know exactly how to solve this problem. The only thing is, I haven't been able to determine n, the number of moles, without being given the molar mass.
Is there some method to determine n that I'm missing, or has my prof omitted a vital piece of information (the molar mass)?
You need the molar mass.

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