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You have a two-liter sample of each of the following gases, all at 25 °C and one atmosphere pressure. Which sample will weigh the most?A) Ammonia.B) Argon.C) Carbon dioxide.D) Nitrogen dioxide.E) Oxygen.

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The gas sample that will weigh the most is Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) because it has the highest molar mass of 46 g/mol among the options provided, and all gases occupy the same volume under the same conditions of temperature and pressure.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which gas sample will weigh the most, we need to consider the molar mass of each gas and the fact that, under the same conditions of temperature and pressure (in this case, 25 ℃ and 1 atmosphere), 1 mole of any gas will occupy the same volume due to Avogadro's law. A two-liter sample of each gas contains the same number of moles, so the gas with the highest molar mass will have the greatest weight.

The molar masses of the gases given are approximately:

Ammonia (NH3): 17 g/mol

Argon (Ar): 40 g/mol

Carbon dioxide (CO2): 44 g/mol

Nitrogen dioxide (NO2): 46 g/mol

Oxygen (O2): 32 g/mol

Given these molar masses, Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) with a molar mass of 46 g/mol will weigh the most for a two-liter sample at 25 ℃ and 1 atmosphere.

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Answer: D) Nitrogen Dioxide

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