Problem: A scientist measures the speed of sound in a monatomic gas to be 449 m/s at 20°C.What is the molar mass of this gas?

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For an ideal gas, speed of sound is given as:

v=γRTM

Solve for M:

M=γRTv2

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A scientist measures the speed of sound in a monatomic gas to be 449 m/s at 20°C.

What is the molar mass of this gas?

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