Question

A reaction requires 22.4 L of gas at STP . There are 25.0 L of gas at 101.5 kPa and 373 K.

Which statement is true?

Use the ideal gas law: PV = nRT where R = 8.31 L-kPa/mol-K

A. There is not enough gas for the reaction.

B. Given this information, there is no way to tell if there is enough gas for the reaction.

C. There is excess gas for the reaction.

D. There is enough gas for the reaction.

Answer 1

STP is 101.325 kPa pressure and 273K temperature

Also, at STP, 1 mol of an ideal gas = 22.4 L

Since the question states that 22.4 L are needed at STP, we know that ONE MOLE is needed. Now, the question is, how many moles are actually present?

V = 25.0 L

P = 101.5 kPa

T = 373K

n = ?

R = 8.31 L-kPa/Kmol

Solving the ideal gas law for n (moles) and comparing that to 1 mole, we have...

n = PV/RT = (101.5)(25.0)/(8.31)(373)

n = 0.82 moles of gas. THIS IS NOT ENOUGH as it is less than the ONE mole required.

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