A bacterial culture isolated from sewage produced 41.3ml of methane at 31 degree C and 753 mm Hg. What is the volume of methane at STP?

Dear student,
At STP, P1 = 760 mm Hg 
             T1 = 273 K
            V1 = ?
P= 753 mm Hg
V2 = 41.3 mL 
T2 = 31 + 273 =304 K
According to Gas law,
       P1V1/ T1 = P2V2/T2
        V1 = 753 * 41.3 *273 / (304 * 760)
       V1 = 36.7 mL
​So the volume at STP = 36.7 mL
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