Question

If I have an unknown quantity of gas at a pressure of 380 mmHg, a volume of 25 L, and a temperature of

Answer 1

Answer:

                     0.5077 moles

Explanation:

Data Given:

                Moles  =  n  =  ???

                Temperature  =  T  =  300 K

                 Pressure  =  P  =  380 mmHg = 0.50 atm

                 Volume  =  V  =  25 L

Formula Used:

Let's assume that the hydrogen gas in balloon is acting as an Ideal gas, the according to Ideal Gas Equation,

                 P V  =  n R T

where;  R  =  Universal Gas Constant  =  0.082057 atm.L.mol⁻¹.K⁻¹

Solving Equation for n,

                 n  =  P V / RT

Putting Values,

                 n  =  (0.50 atm × 25 L) / (0.082057 atm.L.mol⁻¹.K⁻¹ × 300 K)

                 n  = 0.5077 moles