Question

Gas particles are pumped into a rigid steel container at a constant temperature. Which statement describes the change in pressure that would occur inside the steel container. (pic)​

Answer 1

Answer:

The pressure inside the container would increase with each additional pump.

Explanation:

• From the general gas law of ideal gases:

PV = nRT,

where, P is the pressure of the gas.

V is the volume of the gas.

n is the no. of moles of the gas.

R is the general gas constant.

T is the temperature of the gas.

• As clear from the gas law; the pressure of the gas is directly proportional to the no. of moles of the gas.

P α n.

• As gas particles are pumped into a rigid steel container, the no. of moles of the gas will increase.

So, the pressure of the gas will increase.

Thus, the right choice is: The pressure inside the container would increase with each additional pump.