Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Neon is mixed with carbon dioxide. Treat carbon dioxide as rigid. How many moles of neon are needed for each mole of carbon dioxide so that the mixture has ? What is of this mixture? Take .
From equipartition, , and . A polyatomic gas with active vibrations has . A mixture has . A solid has , so .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Plan. Find the that the mixture needs. Then find the share of neon that gives it.
Step 1. The needed. , so . We want , so .
Step 2. The mixture. With moles of neon and mole of carbon dioxide, .
Step 3. Solve. . Multiply by 6: , so .
Answer: moles of neon for each mole of carbon dioxide, and .
Watch out. Averaging the two values of gives the wrong answer. Always average .
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