Answer:
We have to fill the acetylene tank with a pressure of 60.67 atm to ensure that you run out of each gas at the same time
Explanation:
Step 1: Data given
Volume of tank 1 = 6.50 L = oxygen
Volume of tank 2 = 4.50 L = acetylene
Pressure in the oxygen tank = 105 atm
Step 2: The balanced equation
2 C2H2 + 5 O2 → 4 CO2 + 2 H2O
For 2 mol C2H2 we need 5 moles O2 to produce 4 moles CO2 and 2 moles H2O
Step 3: Calculate the pressure of the acetylene tank
For 2 mol C2H2 we need 5 moles O2 to produce 4 moles CO2 and 2 moles H2O
This means for each 5 moles O2 we have 2 moles acetylene
Pressure (105 atm) * (2/5) * (6.50 / 4.50) = 60.67 atm
We have to fill the acetylene tank with a pressure of 60.67 atm to ensure that you run out of each gas at the same time
