Mole Concept and Stoichiometry — Question 26

(a) Vapour density of carbon dioxide is 22 implies that 1 molecule of carbon dioxide is 22 times heavier than 1 molecule of hydrogen.

(b) Vapour density = $\dfrac{\text{Molecular mass}}{2}$

Molecular mass of chlorine Cl₂ = 2Cl = 2 x 35.5 = 71 g

Substituting in formula;

Vapour density = $\dfrac{71}{2}$ = 35.5

Hence, vapour density of Chlorine atom is 35.5