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(a) What do you understand by the statement that 'vapour density of carbon dioxide is 22'?

(b) Atomic mass of Chlorine is 35.5. What is it's vapour density?

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(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 = Molecular mass2\dfrac{\text{Molecular mass}}{2}

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

Substituting in formula;

Vapour density = 712\dfrac{71}{2} = 35.5

Hence, vapour density of Chlorine atom is 35.5

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