Question

7. The average human can hold 4.0 L of oxygen (O₂) in their lungs. At body temperature (37 °C) and 110 kPa, how manymoles of gas is that?

Answer 1

number of moles = 0.171 mol

Step-by-step explanation

Given

Volume of oxygen = 4.0 L

Temperature = 37 °C = 310 K

Pressure = 110 kPa = 1.08562 atm

we know R = 0.082 L.atm.k/mol

Required: number of moles

Solution

To solve this problem, use the ideal gas law

PV = nRT

n = PV/RT

n = (1.08562 x 4.0 L)/(0.082 L.atm.k/mol x 310 K)

n = 0.171 mol