Answer:
0.382 atm
Explanation:
In order to find the pressure, you need to know the moles of carbon dioxide (CO₂) gas. This can be found by multiplying the mass (g) by the molar mass (g/mol) of CO₂. It is important to arrange the conversion in a way that allows for the cancellation of units.
Molar Mass (CO₂): 12.011 g/mol + 2(15.998 g/mol)
Molar Mass (CO₂): 44.007 g/mol
15 grams CO₂ 1 mole
---------------------- x ------------------------ = 0.341 moles CO₂
44.007 grams
To find the pressure, you need to use the Ideal Gas Law equation.
PV = nRT
In this equation,
-----> P = pressure (atm)
-----> V = volume (L)
-----> n = moles
-----> R = Ideal Gas Constant (0.08206 atm*L/mol*K)
-----> T = temperature (K)
After you convert Celsius to Kelvin, you can plug the given and calculated values into the equation and simplify to find the pressure.
P = ? atm R = 0.08206 atm*L/mol*K
V = 20 L T = 0 °C + 273.15 = 273.15 K
n = 0.341 moles
PV = nRT
P(20 L) = (0.341 moles)(0.08206 atm*L/mol*K)(273.15 K)
P(20 L) = 7.64016
P = 0.382 atm
