Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

by Moore, John W.; Stanitski, Conrad L.

Published by Cengage Learning

ISBN 10: 1285199049

ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 8 - Properties of Gases - Conceptual Exercise 8.9 - Densities of Gas Mixtures - Page 338: a

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Density of Oxygen is 0.001429 g/L and that of Nitrogen is 0.00125 g/L, hence oxygen is denser than nitrogen. This implies that a mixture with equal amounts of Oxygen and Nitrogen will be more dense as compared to air.

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