Question

What volume of air at 25°C and 1.00 atm can he stored in a 10.0 L high-pressure air tank if compressed to 25°C and 175 atm?

Answer 1

Answer:

1750L

Explanation:

Given

Initial Temperature = 25°C

Initial Pressure = 175 atm

Initial Volume = 10.0L

Final Temperature = 25°C

Final Pressure = 1 atm

Final Volume = ?

This question is an illustration of ideal gas law.

From the given parameters, the initial temperature and final temperature are the same; this implies that the system has a constant temperature.

As such, we'll make use of Boyle's Law to solve this;

Boyle's Law States that:

P₁V₁ = P₂V₂

Where P₁ and P₂ represent Initial and Final Pressure, respectively

While V₁ and V₂ represent Initial and final volume

The equation becomes

175 atm * 10L = 1 atm * V₂

1750 atm L = 1 atm * V₂

1750 L = V₂

Hence, the final volume that can be stored is 1750L