Will 2 moles of CO2 or 12 moles of CO have higher volume at STP?
CO2
CO
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12 moles of any gas will have six times the volume of any gas at stp.
Oh, I see ... 12 moles of any gas will have 6 times more volume than 2 moles of any gas at equivalent conditions. In this case STP. Ha! 1st read was really confusing, but I get it!
To determine which compound, 2 moles of CO2 or 12 moles of CO, has a higher volume at STP (Standard Temperature and Pressure), you need to understand the relationship between moles, volume, and STP.
At STP, one mole of any gas occupies 22.4 liters of volume. This value is known as molar volume.
So, let's calculate the volume for each compound:
For 2 moles of CO2:
Volume = Number of moles * Molar volume
Volume = 2 moles * 22.4 L/mol = 44.8 liters
For 12 moles of CO:
Volume = Number of moles * Molar volume
Volume = 12 moles * 22.4 L/mol = 268.8 liters
Comparing the volumes, we can see that 12 moles of CO will have a higher volume at STP compared to 2 moles of CO2. Therefore, the answer is CO.
So, the correct answer is: 12 moles of CO (Carbon Monoxide) will have a higher volume at STP.