ChemTeam - Assorted Gas Law Problems 26-50
ChemTeam - Assorted Gas Law Problems 26-50
ChemTeam - Assorted Gas Law Problems 26-50
Problems 1-10
Problems 11-25
Problem #26: A container filled with 2.780 mol of N2, 3.990 mol of O2, and 13.42 mol of CO2, has a
pressure of 1.252 atm.
Solution:
4) Calculate volume:
PV = nRT
V = 403.6 L
Problem #27: At what temperature in Celsius will a 1.00 g sample of neon exert a pressure of 500. torr in a
5.01 L container?
Solution:
(500. torr / 760. torr/atm) (5.01 L) = (0.049554 mol) (0.08206 L atm / mol K) (T)
T = 810. K
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I converted from torr to atm because I have R in "L atm/mol K" memorized. I didn't want to
bother looking up (or calculating) R in "L torr/mol K"
3) Convert to Celsius:
Problem #28: If the argon atom has a radius of 1.54 Å, what percent of an argon gas sample at STP is
actually empty space?
Solution:
1) Let's assume 1.00 mole of Ar is present. At STP, that sample occupies this volume:
22.414 L
3) Using the formula for volume of a sphere, let us determine the volume of one Ar atom:
4) Determine the volume (in liters) occupied by 1.00 mole of the Ar atoms:
1 - 0.000411 = 0.999589
Problem #29: A 2.5 L container filled with H2 at 468 mmHg is connected to a 3.5 L container containing
Cl2 at 264 mmHg. The two containers are at the same temperature. A value (of negligible volume) between
the two containers is opened and the gases react irreversibly, following this reaction:
Assume that the reaction goes to completion and the temperature at the end is the same as at the beginning.
What is the total pressure inside the two containers at the end of the reaction?
Solution:
The key factor is the total number of molecules does not change due to the reaction. For every one hydrogen
reacting with one chlorine, two HCl are produced. The total number of particles does not change. Another
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way to express this is that the total number of moles of gas does not change.
Since moles and temperature remain constant, this problem now reduces to a Boyle's Law problem,
involving only pressure and volume. The hydrogen container expands from 2.5 L (to 6.0 L) and the chlorine
container expands from 3.5 L (to 6.0 L). The total pressure inside the 6.0 L is found via a Boyle's Law
calculation:
x = 349 mmHg
You could also do this with two Boyle's law calculations and then add the results:
Problem #30: A 1.00 L container contains 0.20 g of H2. A 2.00 L container contains 8.0 g of X. The two
containers are at the same pressure and temperature. Determine the molecular weight of X.
Solution:
PV = nRT
V = n (RT/P)
V = nK
K = 10. L/mol
n = 0.20 mol
Problem #31: What is the effect of the following change on the volume of 1 mol of an ideal gas? The initial
pressure is 722 torr, the final pressure is 0.950 atm, the initial temperature is 32 °F, and the final temperature
is 273 K.
Solution:
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It turns out that 722 torr and 0.95 atm are the same pressure. Also, 32 °F is the same temperature
as zero Celsius and 273 K is the same temp in the Kelvin scale.
Here is the question on Yahoo Answers if you want to examine the five answers given there.
Problem #32: A gas has a volume of 2.80 L at 1.17 atm and 0 °C. At what temperature does it have a
volume of 7.50 L at 517 mmHg?
Solution:
P1V1T2 = P2V2T1
T2 = 425 K
This is 152 °C
Problem #33: To identify a diatomic gas (X2), a researcher carried out the following experiment: She
weighed an empty 4.60 L bulb, then filled it with the gas at 1.80 atm and 22.0 °C and weighed it again. The
difference in mass was 9.50 g. Identify the gas.
Solution:
M = mRT / (PV)
Problem #34: A mixture of nitrogen and neon gases contains equal moles of each gas and has a total mass of
10.0 g. What is the density of this gas mixture at 500. K and 15.0 atm? Assume ideal gas behavior.
Solution #1:
1) Start off by working out how many moles of each gas you have in your mixture. Since they are both equal
(but have different molar masses) you may write:
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10 = 28.014x + 20.18x
2) Use V = nRT/P:
V = 1.13516 L
Solution #2:
1) We will manipulate PV = nRT. Let m = mass of gas in problem and M = molar mass of that gas. Therefore
n = m / M and we have this:
PV = nRT
PV = mRT/M
PM = mRT/V
3) Let d = density and since m/V equals density, substitutde "d" for m/V:
PM = dRT
d = PM/RT
d = 8.81 g/L
24.097 comes from the fact that there are equal moles of nitrogen and neon. This means there are equal
nmbers of nitrogen molecules and neon atoms, so 24.097 is the average of 28.014 and 20.18.
Problem #35: The density of a gaseous compound containing carbon and hydrogen is found to be 0.716 g/L
at STP. What is the molar mass of the compound? Speculate as to the identity of the compound.
Solution:
d = PM / RT
M = dRT / P
x = 16.0 g/mol
Problem #36: Ethylene oxide is produced from the reaction of ethylene and oxygen at 270-290 °C and 8-20
atm. In order to prevent potentially dangerous pressure buildups, the container in which this reaction takes
place has a safety valve set to release gas when the pressure reaches 25.0 atm. If a 15.0 m3 reaction vessel
contains 7.80 x 103 moles of gas, at what temperature will the pressure reach 25.0 atm? (There are 1000 L
per cubic meter.)
Solution:
1) Determine liters:
2) Use PV = nRT:
x = 586 K
Problem #37: One flask contains 2.00 L of H2 at a pressure of 409 torr and is connected to a 1.00 L flask of
N2 at an unknown pressure. The two flasks are connected to each other by a tube and a valve (both of
negligible volume). The total pressure in the flasks is 340. torr after the valve between the two flasks is
opened. Determine the initial pressure of N2 in the 1.00 L flask.
Solution:
818 + x = 1020
x = 202 torr
Problem #38: Helium-oxygen mixtures are used by divers to avoid the bends and are used in medicine to
treat some respiratory ailments. What percent (by moles) of He is present in a helium-oxygen mixture having
a density of 0.5380 g/L at 25.0 °C and 721.0 mmHg?
Solution:
PV = nRT
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(721.0 mmHg / 760.0 mmHg/atm) (1.00 L) = (n) (0.08206 L atm / mol K) (298 K)
n = 0.038795 mol
2) Let x = mass He and y = mass O2. Use two simultaneous equations in two unknowns:
x + y = 0.5380 g
5) And continue:
27.9962x = 2.815558
x = 0.1006 g of helium
6) Convert to moles:
Problem #39: A rigid stainless steel chamber contains CH4 at 140. torr of pressure and excess oxygen, O2,
at 170.0 °C. A spark is ignited inside the chamber, completely combusting the methane. What is the change
in total pressure within the chamber following the reaction? Assume a constant temperature throughout the
process.
Solution:
for every three moles of reactants (one CH4 and two O2) used up, three moles of products (one
CO2 and two H2O) come to be made. No change in total amount of gaseous substance means no
change in the pressure at reaction's end.
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140. torr of CH4 pressure means at least 280 torr of O2 pressure. Since it is excess, let us call the
O2 pressure 280 + x.
Let us consider the CH4 to CO2 molar ratio of 1 to 1. Since this happens at constant volume and
constant temperature, the pressures are directly related to the moles used and produced. Thus,
we conclude 140. torr of CO2 pressure is produced.
Since we are at 170 °C, the water produced is gaseous. Let us consider the CH4 to H2O molar
ratio of 1 to 2. This informs us that 280 torr of water vapor pressure is created.
Since O2 is in excess, we know that 'x' amount of pressure remains after 280 torr of O2 is used
up.
Problem #40: In order for a gas-filled balloon to rise in air, the density of the gas in the balloon must be less
than that of air. Consider air at 25.0 °C and 1.00 atm to have a molar mass of 28.96 g/mol. Determine the
minimum temperature to which the balloon filled with oxygen at 1.00 atm would have to be heated before it
could begin to rise in air. (Ignore the mass of the balloon itself.)
Solution:
1) I'm going to manipulate PV = nRT to get an expression equal to the density of the gas -- the (m/V) below:
PV = nRT
2) The balloon will begin to rise at a temperature just above this condition:
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As soon as the oxygen-filled balloon exceeds 56.29 °C, it will begin to rise.
Problem #41: 6.87 grams of gas occupy 3.45 L at 25.0 °C at 88.8 kPa. How many moles of gas is it? What
is the molecular mass of the gas?
Solution:
1) Use PV = nRT
Comment: I use the value for R obtained from this page. It's in the second table, about half-way down the
second column. There is the occasional teacher that INSISTS on you using the value for R that is 0.08206 L
atm / mol K. In that case, convert the kPa unit to atm in this fashion:
Problem #42: 17.3 grams of gas occupies 1096 mL at 85.0 °C and 192 kPa. What is the molecular mass of
the gas?
Solution:
1) Use PV = nRT
(192 kPa / 101.325 kPa/atm) (1.096 L) = (n) (0.08206 L atm / mol K) (358 K)
Comment: in this problem I used 0.08206 L atm / mol K for the value of R and this factor:
Problem #43: What is the molecular mass of a gas which has a density of 2.78 g/L at 75.0 °C and 940.0
mmHg?
Solution:
(940.0 mmHg / 760.0 mmHg/atm) (1.00 L) = (n) (0.08206 L atm / mol K) (348 K)
n = 0.0433115 mol
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I used 1.00 L because gas density is measured in grams per liter, that is, to say grams per 1.00 L.
3) A slightly different approach manipulates the ideal gas equation before numbers are inserted, as follows:
PV = nRT
M = mRT / (PV)
M = 64.2 g/mol
Note that I changed to pressure to atm before doing the calculation, If you had wanted to keep
the 940 mmHg, then you would have needed an R with units of 'L mmHg / mol K.'
Solution:
n = 0.044638 mol
30.0694 g/mol times 0.044638 mol/L = 1.43 g/L (to three sig figs)
Problem #45: Consider two steel tanks filled with the same mass of two different gases at the same pressure
and temperature. One container is filled with Argon gas and has a volume of 10 liters. The other container is
filled with a different gas and has a volume of 20 liters. Which of the following could be the other gas? (a)
N2, (b) He, (c) Ne, (d) Cl2, (e) CO2
Solution:
equal volumes of gas at equal temperature and pressure contain equal number of molecules.
2) The equal temperature and equal pressure are specified. Now, consider the volumes. If they were equal
volumes, we would say that there were equal number of gas molecules. However, one volume is double the
other. That means that the 20 L volume contains twice the number of particles as the 10 L volume. (If it
helps, think of the 20 L volume as being two 10 L volumes and then do the comparison.)
3) We know that the two volumes have the same mass and that one is filled with Ar (molar mass = 40 g/mol).
In order for the 20 L (with twice the number of gas molecules) to have the same mass as the 10 L, the mass
of each individual gas molecule (in the 20 L) would have to be half the value of the argon.
Problem #46: When 20 cm3 of gaseous alkene burns in an excess of oxygen, 60 cm3 of carbon dioxide is
formed. When both volumes are measured at RTP, what is the formula of the alkene?
Solution:
1) Since everything occurs at the same temperature and pressure (that's the RTP), Avogadro's Hypothesis
comes into play:
C3H6
Problem #47: True or False: Three spheres having the same volume are filled with gases at the same
temperature and pressure. The gas in sphere A is pure hydrogen, the gas in sphere B is pure carbon
monoxide, but the gas in sphere C is a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Based on the gas laws and
molecular formulas, all three spheres contain the same number of molecules.
Solution:
Equal volumes at equal temperature and pressure contain equal number of molecules
2) We are informed by the problem that the volumes are equal. In addition, we are also informed that the
temperature and the pressure are equal across the three spheres.
3) Therefore, the three spheres have equal number of molecules and the statement is shown to be true.
Problem #48: Would three balloons, each containing the same number of molecules of a different gas at STP
have the same mass or same volume?
Solution:
same volume
Problem #49: A gas sample is found to be 40.1% sulfur and 59.9% oxygen. In a lab experiement you obtain
the following data:
and the sample had a mass of 1.635g. Determine the molecular formula for the gas.
Solution:
n = PV / RT
n = 0.020447 mol
Problem #50:
Nitrogen can react with steam to form ammonia and nitrogen monoxide gas. A 20.0 L sample of nitrogen at
173 °C and 772 mmHg is made to react with an excess of steam. The products are collected at room
temperature (25.0 °C) into an evacuated flask with a volume of 15.0 L.
Solution:
Part (a):
Part (b):
moles N2 using PV = nRT ---> (772/760) (20.0) = (n) (0.08206) (446) = 0.5551 mol
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1 is to 2 as 0.5551 mol is to x
total pressure using PV = nRT ---> (y) (15.0 L) = (1.1102 mol) (0.08206 L atm / mol K) (298 K)
= 1.8099 atm
Part (c):
5 is to 4 as 0.5551 mol is to z
1.81 atm times (0.44408 mol / 1.1102 mol) = 0.724 atm <--- partial pressure of ammonia
1.1102 atm − 0.724 atm = 0.386 atm <--- partial pressure of NO (to three sig figs)
Problems 1-10
Problems 11-25
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