Question

A container initially holds 5.67 x 10^-2 mol of propane and has a volume of V1. The volume of the container was increased by adding an additional 2.95 x 10^-2 mol if propane to the container, so that the container has a final volume of 1.93 L. If the temperature and pressure are constant, what was the initial volume of the container?

Answer 1

Answer:

Initial volume of the container (V1) = 1.27 L (Approx)

Explanation:

Given:

Number of mol (n1) = 5.67 x 10⁻²

Number of mol (n2) = (5.67 +2.95) x 10⁻² = 8.62 x 10⁻²

New volume (V2) = 1.93 L

Find:

Initial volume of the container (V1)

Computation:

Using Avogadro's law

V1 / n1 = V2 / n2

V1 / 5.67 x 10⁻² = 1.93 / 8.62 x 10⁻²

V1 = 10.9431 / 8.62

Initial volume of the container (V1) = 1.2695

Initial volume of the container (V1) = 1.27 L (Approx)