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How many moles of gas are in a 35.0 L scuba canister if the temperature of the canister is 27.3 °C and the pressure is 200.8 ATM

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Answer:

285.4 moles of gas are in a 35.0 L scuba canister if the temperature of the canister is 27.3 °C and the pressure is 200.8 atm.

Step-by-step explanation:

An ideal gas is a theoretical gas that is considered to be composed of randomly moving point particles that do not interact with each other. Gases in general are ideal when they are at high temperatures and low pressures.

An ideal gas is characterized by three state variables: absolute pressure (P), volume (V), and absolute temperature (T). The relationship between them constitutes the ideal gas law, an equation that relates the three variables if the amount of substance, number of moles n, remains constant and where R is the molar constant of the gases:

P * V = n * R * T

In this case:

  • P= 200.8 atm
  • V= 35 L
  • n=?
  • R= 0.082
    (atm*L)/(mol* K)
  • T= 27.3 C= 300.3 K (being O C= 273 K)

Replacing:

200.8 atm* 35 L= n* 0.082
(atm*L)/(mol* K) * 300.3 K

Solving:


n=(200.8 atm* 35 L)/(0.082(atm*L)/(mol* K) * 300.3 K)

n= 285.4 moles

285.4 moles of gas are in a 35.0 L scuba canister if the temperature of the canister is 27.3 °C and the pressure is 200.8 atm.

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