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How many mol of methane gas are stored at a temperature of 737K with a pressure of 5.23 atm in a 62.3L space?

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Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, we can use the ideal gas law:

PV = nRT

where P is the pressure, V is the volume, n is the number of moles, R is the gas constant, and T is the temperature in Kelvin.

First, we need to convert the temperature to Kelvin:

T = 737 K

Next, we can rearrange the ideal gas law to solve for n:

n = PV/RT

where P = 5.23 atm, V = 62.3 L, R = 0.0821 L·atm/mol·K (the gas constant), and T = 737 K.

Substituting these values into the equation, we get:

n = (5.23 atm) x (62.3 L) / (0.0821 L·atm/mol·K x 737 K)

n = 2.31 mol

Therefore, there are 2.31 mol of methane gas stored in the given space.

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