Answer:
48%
Explanation:
Based on Gay-Lussac's law, the pressure is directly proportional to the temperature. To solve this question we must assume the temperature increases and all CO2 remains without reaction. The equation is:
P1T2 = P2T1
<em>Where Pis pressure and T absolute temperature of 1, initial state and 2, final state of the gas:</em>
P1 = 10.0atm
T2 = 1420K
P2 = ?
T1 = 730K
P2 = 10.0atm*1420K / 730K
P2 = 19.45 atm
The CO2 reacts as follows:
2CO2 → 2CO+ O2
Where 2 moles of gas react producing 3 moles of gas
Assuming the 100% of CO2 react, the pressure will be:
19.45atm * (3mol / 2mol) = 29.175atm
As the pressure rises just to 24.1atm the moles that react are:
24.1atm * (2mol / 19.45atm) = 2.48 moles of gas are present
The increase in moles is of 0.48 moles, a 100% express an increase of 1mol. The mole percent that descomposes is:
0.48mol / 1mol * 100 = 48%
Yes, because CO2 is carbon dioxide, and carbon dioxide contains molecules.
You could use distillation.
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