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30 May, 18:35

In the flask diagrammed below, the left bulb contains 3.0L of neon at a pressure of 2.0 atm. The right bulb contains 2.0L of argon at a pressure of 1.0 atm. What is the mole fraction of neon and argon in the final mixture after the valve is opened and a uniform pressure is reached at constant temperature (25? C) ?

I've determined the final pressure to be 1.6atm using P1V1+P2V2 = PfVf, but I have no idea how to get the mole fractions.

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  1. 30 May, 22:01
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    Mole fraction of Neon = 0.75 = 3/4

    Mole fraction of Argon = 0.25 = 1/4

    Explanation:

    Step 1: Given data

    Volume of the left bulb = 3.0 L of Neon

    Pressure of the left bulb = 2.0 atm

    Volume of the right bulb = 2.0 L of argon

    Pressure of the right bulb = 1.0 atm

    Temperature = 25°C

    Step 2: Calculate nimber of moles

    Via the ideal gas law P*V = n*R*T

    n = P*V / R*T

    nNeon = (2*3) / (0/08206 * 298)

    nNeon : 6 / 24.45 = 0.245

    nArgon = (1*2) / (0/08206*298)

    nArgon = 2/24.45 = 0.0818

    nTotal = nNeon + nArgon = 0.245 + 0.0818 = 0.3268

    Step 3: Calculate mole fraction

    Mole fraction of Neon = 0.245 / 0.3268 = 0.75 = 3/4

    Mole fraction of Argon = 0.0818 / 0.3268 = 0.25 = 1/4
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