Answer:
Initial pressure of N2 was 413 torr
Explanation:
Given:
- Initial Pressure of H2 = 353 torr
- Initial Volume of H2 = 2 L
- Final Volume of H2 = 3 L
- Total pressure at end = 373 torr
- Iinitial Volume of N2 = 1 L
- Final Volume of N2 = 3 L
Find:
determine the initial pressure of N2 in the 1.00 L flask.
Solution:
- Lets focus on the H2 at first, from pascal's Law we have:
P_1 x V_1 = P_2 x V_2
(353)(2) = (P)(3)
P = 353*2 / 3 = 235.333 torr
- Since the total pressure remains constant the Pressure P of the N2 at the end would be
373 - 235.33 = 137.667 torr
- Now calculate the original P of N2 , again using Pascal's Law:
(P)(1) = (137.667)(3)
P = 137.667*3 = 413 torr
Answer: Initial pressure of N2 was 413 torr