Question

A sample of ammonia is found to occupy 0.250 L under laboratory conditions of 27 °C and 0.850 atm. Find the volume of this sample at 0 °C and 1.00 atm.

Answer 1

0.193 L

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:

Data obtained from the question.

Initial Volume (V1) = 0.250 L

Initial temperature (T1) = 27°C

Initial pressure (P1) = 0.850 atm

Final volume (V2) =?

Final temperature (T2) = 0°C

Final pressure (P2) = 1.00 atm

Step 2:

Conversion of celsius temperature to Kelvin temperature.

Temperature (Kelvin) = temperature (celsius) + 273

Initial temperature (T1) = 27°C = 27°C + 273 = 300K

Final temperature (T2) = 0°C = 0°C + 273 = 273K

Step 3:

Determination of the new volume of the sample of ammonia gas.

The new volume can be obtain by using the general gas equation as shown below:

P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2

0.850x0.250/300 = 1xV2/273

Cross multiply to express in linear form

300 x V2 = 0.850x0.250x273

Divide both side by 300

V2 = (0.850x0.250x273) /300

V2 = 0.193 L

Therefore, the volume of the sample at 0 °C and 1.00 atm is 0.193 L