Using PV = nRT, we can calculate the moles of the sample.
874 mmHg = 116,524 Pa
n = PV/RT
n = 116,524 x 294 x 10⁻⁶ / 8.314 x (140 + 273)
n = 9.98 x 10⁻³ mol
moles = mass / Mr
Mr = 0.271/9.98 x 10⁻³
Mr = 27.2
Mass of empirical formula = 14
Repeat units = 27.2 / 14 ≈ 2
Formula of substance:
C₂H₄
Combustion equation:
C₂H₄ + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 2H₂O
1 mole produces 2 moles of CO₂, so 3 moles will produce 6 moles CO₂
Dispersion forces are the only type of intermolecular force operating between non-polar molecules, for example, dispersion forces operate between hydrogen (H2) molecules, chlorine (Cl2) molecules, carbon dioxide (CO2) molecules, nitrogen tetroxide (N2O4) molecules and methane (CH4) molecules.
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Answer:
The amount of work done on the system is 18234 J and the final positive sign means that this work corresponds to an increase in internal energy of the gas.
Explanation:
Thermodynamic work is called the transfer of energy between the system and the environment by methods that do not depend on the difference in temperatures between the two. When a system is compressed or expanded, a thermodynamic work is produced which is called pressure-volume work (p - v).
The pressure-volume work done by a system that compresses or expands at constant pressure is given by the expression:
W system= -p*∆V
Where:
- W system: Work exchanged by the system with the environment. Its unit of measure in the International System is the joule (J)
- p: Pressure. Its unit of measurement in the International System is the pascal (Pa)
- ∆V: Volume variation (∆V = Vf - Vi). Its unit of measurement in the International System is cubic meter (m³)
In this case:
- p= 10 atm= 1.013*10⁶ Pa (being 1 atm= 101325 Pa)
- ΔV= 2 L- 20 L= -18 L= -0.018 m³ (being 1 L=0.001 m³)
Replacing:
W system= -1.013*10⁶ Pa* (-0.018 m³)
Solving:
W system= 18234 J
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