Solution
Step
1- Find the mole of gas present.
Step
2- Convert the temperature
from Celsius to Kelvin.
Step
3- Convert the volume from
millilitres to litres.
Step
4- Solve for pressure
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The molar mass of CO2
is 44
The number of mole of CO2 is
=> 66/44 = 1.5 mole
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5 degrees Celsius is (273 + 5) 278o K
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To convert volume from ml to
litres we divide by 1000.
24000/1000 = 24 litres
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Place the values of each variable in the formula and solve for pressure
P = (1.5 X 8.31 X 278) / 24 = 144.39kPa
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The
ideal gas equation
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A 66.0 gram
sample of carbon dioxide gas was placed in a 24000 ml container at a temperature
of 5oC. What is the pressure exerted by the gas on the walls
of the container?
(Atomic mass of C = 12, O = 16) Clues
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