Question

A 6.25 L tank holds helium gas at a pressure of 1759 psi. A second 6.25 L tank holds oxygen at a pressure of 467.7 psi. The two gases are mixed in a 6.25 L tank. If the temperature remains the same throughout the process, what is the pressure of the gas mixture in the tank? Assume ideal gas behavior.

Answer 1

P=1113.35 psi

Step-by-step explanation:

For tank 1

V₁= 6.25 L

P₁=1759 psi

For tank 2

V₂=6.25 L

P₂=467.7 psi

Lets take final pressure is P

The final volume V= 6.25 + 6.25 L = 12.5 L

P V = V₂P₂+V₁P₁

Now by putting the values

P V = V₂P₂+V₁P₁

P x 12.5 = 6.25 x 467.7+6.25 x 1759

P=1113.35 psi

So the final volume of the system will be 1113.35 psi.