Question

[05.03]What is the pressure, in mm Hg, of 2.50 moles of an ideal gas if it has a volume of 50.0 liters when the temperature is 27.0° C?

84.2 mm Hg 289 mm Hg 617 mm Hg 936 mm Hg

Answer 1

Assuming ideal gas law applies to the problem, we find the pressure from the given volume, temperature and number of moles. The ideal gas equation is PV=nRT. R is 0.0821 L atm/ mol K. Substituting the data given, P= (2.50 moles)(0.0821 L atm/ mol K)(27+273 K)/(50 L)= 1.2315 atm. This is equivalent to 936 mm Hg.