Question

How many moles of chlorine gas at 120. °C and 33.3 atm would occupy a vessel of 11.5 L?

Answer 1

Answer:

11.9 moles Cl₂

Explanation:

To find the number of moles, you need to use the Ideal Gas Law. The equation looks like this:

PV = nRT

In this equation,

-----> P = pressure (atm)

-----> V = volume (L)

-----> n = moles

-----> R = constant (0.0821 L*atm/mol*K)

-----> T = temperature (K)

Before you can plug the given values into the equation, you first need to convert Celsius to Kelvin.

P = 33.3 atm                         R = 0.0821 L*atm/mol*K

V = 11.5 L                              T = 120. °C + 273.15 = 393.15 K

n = ? moles

PV = nRT

(33.3 atm)(11.5 L) = n(0.0821 L*atm/mol*K)(393.15 K)

382.95 = n(0.0821 L*atm/mol*K)(393.15 K)

382.95 = (32.2776)n

11.9 = n