Answer: The pressure required is 0.474 atm
Explanation:
Boyle's Law: This law states that pressure is inversely proportional to the volume of the gas at constant temperature and number of moles.
(At constant temperature and number of moles)
The equation is,
where,
= initial pressure of gas = 1.0 atm
= final pressure of gas = ?
= initial volume of gas = 
= final volume of gas = 
(
Now put all the given values in the above equation, we get:
The pressure required is 0.474 atm
Use the Henderson-Hasselbach equation:
pH = pKa + log[base]/[acid]
pH = -log(1.7 x 10^-5) + log(0.590/0.130) = 5.43
I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option B. The following reaction does not proceed to form a product: H2O + Au---> no reaction because gold has a lower activity than hydrogen and cannot replace it. Hope this answers the question.
