In 'General Gas Equation PV=nRT', 'n' represents the number of moles of gas.Which of the following represents the relation of 'n'?

Correct answer: B. n = N/NA

  • A. n = NNA
  • B. n = N/NA
  • C. n = NA/N
  • D. n = N + NA

Explanation

The number of moles is the number of molecules divided by Avogadro's number: n = N/NA. One mole is by definition NA = 6.022 x 10^23 molecules, so dividing a molecule count by NA converts molecules into moles.

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