Question

A 20.0 L gas cylinder has been filled with 4.60 moles of gas. You measure the pressure to be 3.50 atm . What is the temperature inside the tank? Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

Answer 1

The temperature inside the tank is 162 K.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, we can use the ideal gas law equation: PV = nRT, where P is the pressure in atm, V is the volume in liters, n is the number of moles, R is the ideal gas constant, and T is the temperature in Kelvin.

Let's rearrange the equation to solve for T:

T = PV / (nR)

Plugging in the given values, we have:

T = (3.50 atm) * (20.0 L) / (4.60 mol * (0.0821 L.atm/K.mol))

T = 161.96 K

So, the temperature inside the tank is 162 K.