At 10.°C, 20. g of oxygen gas exerts a pressure of 2.1atm in a rigid, 7.0L cylinder. Assuming ideal behavior, if the temperature of the gas was raised to 40.°C, which statement indicates the new pressure and explains why?

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Alani Gould

3 May, 14:17

At 10.°C, 20. g of oxygen gas exerts a pressure of 2.1atm in a rigid, 7.0L cylinder. Assuming ideal behavior, if the temperature of the gas was raised to 40.°C, which statement indicates the new pressure and explains why?

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Damien Barr · Answer 1

Final pressure = 2.3225 atm

Amontons's law states that

At constant volume and number of molecules, the pressure of a given mass of gas is directly proportional to its temperature

Explanation:

Temperature causes increased excitement of gas molecules increasing the number of collisions with the walls of the container which is sensed as increase in pressure

Amontons's law: P/T = Constant at constant V and n

That is P1/T1 = P2/T2

Where temperature is given in Kelvin

Hence T1 of 10°C = 273.15 + 10 = 283.15K

Also temperature T2 of 40°C = 313.15 K

Hence

P2 = (P1/T1) * T2 = (2.1/283.15) * 313.15 = 2.3225 atm