Question

5. A box with a volume of 22.4 L contains 1.0 mol of nitrogen and 2.0 mol of hydrogen at 0°C. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The total pressure is 202 kPa.

B. The partial pressure of N2 is 101 kPa.

C. The total pressure in the box is 101 kPa.

D. The partial pressures of N2 and H2 are equal.

Answer 1

B. The partial pressure of N2 is 101 kPa

Further explanation

Given

volume = 22.4 L

1.0 mol of nitrogen and 2.0 mol of hydrogen at 0°C

Required

Total pressure and partial pressure

Solution

Ideal gas law :

PV = nRT

n total = 3 mol

T = O °C + 273 = 273 K

P = nRT/V

P = 3 x 0.08205 x 273 / 22.4

P total = 3 atm = 303,975 kPa

P Nitrogen = 1/3 x 303.975 = 101.325 kPa

P Hydrogen = 2/3 x 303.975 = 202.65 kPa