From July 2008 changes will apply to the way in which taxes are levied on new cars bought in Ireland - Leaving Cert Chemistry - Question (b) - 2008

The number of moles of CO2 can be calculated using the formula:

ext{Moles of } CO2 = rac{ ext{Mass of } CO2}{ ext{Molar mass of } CO2}

The molar mass of CO2 is approximately 44 g/mol. Therefore:

ext{Moles of } CO2 = rac{1144 ext{ g}}{44 ext{ g/mol}} ext{ } = 26 ext{ moles}

At room temperature and pressure (RTP), one mole of gas occupies approximately 24 liters. Thus, the volume of CO2 produced is:

$$ext{Volume of } CO2 = ext{Moles of } CO2 imes 24 ext{ L/mol}$$

Calculating this gives:

$$ext{Volume of } CO2 = 26 ext{ moles} imes 24 ext{ L/mol} = 624 ext{ L}$$

For the large SUV with a CO2 emission rating of 264 g/km:

First, calculate the mass of CO2:

$$ext{Mass of } CO2 = 264 ext{ g/km} imes 8 ext{ km} = 2112 ext{ g}$$

Likewise, calculate the number of moles:

ext{Moles of } CO2 = rac{2112 ext{ g}}{44 ext{ g/mol}} = 48 ext{ moles}

Now, the volume of CO2 produced by the SUV:

$$ext{Volume of } CO2 = 48 ext{ moles} imes 24 ext{ L/mol} = 1152 ext{ L}$$

Finally, the additional volume of CO2 produced by the SUV compared to the diesel car:

$$ext{Additional Volume} = 1152 ext{ L} - 624 ext{ L} = 528 ext{ L}$$