Answer:
4.81 moles
Explanation:
The total pressure of the gas = Pressure at which gauge reads zero + pressure read by it.
Pressure at which gauge reads zero = 14.7 psi
Pressure read by the gauge = 988 psi
Total pressure = 14.7 + 988 psi = 1002.7 psi
Also, P (psi) = P (atm) / 14.696
Pressure = 1002.7 / 14.696 = 68.2297 atm
Temperature = 25 °C
The conversion of T( °C) to T(K) is shown below:
T(K) = T( °C) + 273.15
So,
T = (25 + 273.15) K = 298.15 K
Volume = 1.50 L
Using ideal gas equation as:
PV=nRT
where,
P is the pressure
V is the volume
n is the number of moles
T is the temperature
R is Gas constant having value = 0.0821 L.atm/K.mol
Applying the equation as:
68.2297 atm × 1.5 L = n × 0.0821 L.atm/K.mol × 298.15 K
⇒n = 4.81 moles
1. Subscript is below
2. Coefficient large 2 indicates the number of moles
3. Atoms
1/2 O2 + H2 —> H2O
It’s the atoms that balance on each side
Notes that 1/2 is the coefficient and 2 is the subscript in H2 and H2O
