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Consider the statement: \"A sample of gas can be very cold, yet have a high temp

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Question

Consider the statement: "A sample of gas can be very cold, yet have a high temperature." Which of the following gas samples, under the conditions specified, could be used as the best example to support this statement?  

Kr at 1.2 atm, 2587 K, 1.4 mol, and occupying 0.044 L.  

Rn at 0.005 atm, 2587 K, 0.5 mol, and occupying 6809 L.  

Xe at 502 atm, 27 K, 0.5 mol, and occupying 0.28 L.   

He at 112 atm, 2K, 15 mol, and occupying 0.78 L.  

A.

Kr at 1.2 atm, 2587 K, 1.4 mol, and occupying 0.044 L.  

B.

Rn at 0.005 atm, 2587 K, 0.5 mol, and occupying 6809 L.  

C.

Xe at 502 atm, 27 K, 0.5 mol, and occupying 0.28 L.   

D.

He at 112 atm, 2K, 15 mol, and occupying 0.78 L.  

Explanation / Answer

Answer:-

B. Rn at 0.005 atm, 2587 K, 0.5 mol, and occupying 6809 L

Because the pressure is very low and volume is very large.