Final answer:
The total pressure in the 5.73-L flask at 25 °C containing different amounts of N₂, CO, and H₂ is calculated to be 1.1307 atmospheres using the ideal gas law.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the total pressure in the flask, we use the ideal gas law, which states that PV = nRT, where P is pressure, V is volume, n is number of moles, R is the ideal gas constant (0.0821 L\u00b7atm/K\u00b7mol), and T is the temperature in Kelvin. The temperature must be converted to Kelvin by adding 273.15 to the Celsius temperature.
First, convert the temperature to Kelvin: 25 °C + 273.15 = 298.15 K.
Next, sum up the total moles of gas: 0.0388 mol N₂ + 0.147 mol CO + 0.0803 mol H₂ = 0.2661 mol.
Now, use the ideal gas law to find the pressure (P):
P = (nRT) / V
P = (0.2661 mol × 0.0821 L\u00b7atm/K\u00b7mol × 298.15 K) / 5.73 L
P = 1.1307 atm (rounded to four significant figures)
Therefore, the total pressure in the flask is 1.1307 atmospheres.