Answer: To convert 82.6 L of neon at STP to moles, we need to use the ideal gas law equation:
PV = nRT
where P is the pressure, V is the volume, n is the number of moles, R is the gas constant, and T is the temperature.
At STP, the pressure is 1 atm and the temperature is 273 K. The gas constant, R, is 0.0821 L·atm/(mol·K).
Therefore, we can rearrange the equation as:
n = PV/RT
n = (1 atm)(82.6 L)/(0.0821 L·atm/(mol·K))(273 K)
n = 3.43 mol
So, 82.6 L of neon at STP is equivalent to 3.43 mol of neon.