What is the actual rate of oxygen consumption at STP?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the actual rate of oxygen consumption at standard temperature and pressure (STP) using the specific rate of 8.2 ml/min/g, a room temperature of 21°C, and an atmospheric pressure of 76 mm of Hg. The user initially calculated a value of 2.12 but later revised their approach to arrive at 0.8 ml/min/g, which matched one of the provided answer choices. The correct calculation involved converting the temperature to Kelvin and adjusting for pressure. The final answer confirmed as correct is 0.8 ml/min/g. This highlights the importance of accurate conversions and understanding of STP conditions in such calculations.
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Homework Statement


Calculate the actual rate of oxygen consumption (ml/min/g @ STP) to one decimal place from the following information:
Specific rate of oxygen consumption: 8.2 ml/min/g
Temperature of room: 21 C
Atmospheric Pressure of room: 76 mm of Hg

a. 0.4
b. 0.6
c. 0.8


Homework Equations



(P1V1)/T1
V1 is the 8.2 ml/min/g
T1 = 21 + 273 = 294
P1= 76 mm of Hg

The Attempt at a Solution



Following the equation, I get 2.12, which is not one of the answers...

Thanks for helping me..
 
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Actually, I did the following and found an answer similar to what we are given.
Would that be correct?
(21*273*8.2)/(760*76)=0.8.
 
Don't worry about it, it was the correct answer :)
 
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