A 20.0 L container at 303 K holds a mixture of two gases with a total pressure of 5.00 atm. If there are 1.00 mol of Gas A in the mixture, What quantity in moles of Gas B are present?

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Title: Calculating the Moles of Gases in a Mixture

**Problem Statement:**
A 20.0 L container at 303 K holds a mixture of two gases with a total pressure of 5.00 atm. If there are 1.00 mol of Gas A in the mixture, what quantity in moles of Gas B are present?

**Explanation:**
In this problem, we are given the following details:
- Volume of the container (V) = 20.0 L
- Temperature (T) = 303 K
- Total pressure (P) = 5.00 atm
- Moles of Gas A (n_A) = 1.00 mol

To find the moles of Gas B (n_B), we should use the ideal gas law, and the concept of partial pressures can help.

From the ideal gas law:
\[ PV = nRT \]

Where:
- \( P \) is the pressure
- \( V \) is the volume
- \( n \) is the number of moles
- \( R \) is the ideal gas constant (0.0821 L·atm·K⁻¹·mol⁻¹)
- \( T \) is the temperature in Kelvin

First, calculate the total moles of the gas mixture \( (n_{total}) \):
\[ P \cdot V = n_{total} \cdot R \cdot T \]
\[ 5.00 \, atm \cdot 20.0 \, L = n_{total} \cdot 0.0821 \, L · atm · K^{-1} · mol^{-1} \cdot 303 \, K \]
\[ 100 = n_{total} \cdot 24.8763 \]
\[ n_{total} = \frac{100}{24.8763} \]
\[ n_{total} \approx 4.02 \, mol \]

Now, knowing that \( n_{total} = n_A + n_B \):
\[ 4.02 \, mol = 1.00 \, mol + n_B \]
\[ n_B = 4.02 - 1.00 \]
\[ n_B = 3.02 \, mol \]

Therefore, the quantity of Gas B present in the mixture is approximately 3.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 14 of 21** **Educational Content** Title: Calculating the Moles of Gases in a Mixture **Problem Statement:** A 20.0 L container at 303 K holds a mixture of two gases with a total pressure of 5.00 atm. If there are 1.00 mol of Gas A in the mixture, what quantity in moles of Gas B are present? **Explanation:** In this problem, we are given the following details: - Volume of the container (V) = 20.0 L - Temperature (T) = 303 K - Total pressure (P) = 5.00 atm - Moles of Gas A (n_A) = 1.00 mol To find the moles of Gas B (n_B), we should use the ideal gas law, and the concept of partial pressures can help. From the ideal gas law: \[ PV = nRT \] Where: - \( P \) is the pressure - \( V \) is the volume - \( n \) is the number of moles - \( R \) is the ideal gas constant (0.0821 L·atm·K⁻¹·mol⁻¹) - \( T \) is the temperature in Kelvin First, calculate the total moles of the gas mixture \( (n_{total}) \): \[ P \cdot V = n_{total} \cdot R \cdot T \] \[ 5.00 \, atm \cdot 20.0 \, L = n_{total} \cdot 0.0821 \, L · atm · K^{-1} · mol^{-1} \cdot 303 \, K \] \[ 100 = n_{total} \cdot 24.8763 \] \[ n_{total} = \frac{100}{24.8763} \] \[ n_{total} \approx 4.02 \, mol \] Now, knowing that \( n_{total} = n_A + n_B \): \[ 4.02 \, mol = 1.00 \, mol + n_B \] \[ n_B = 4.02 - 1.00 \] \[ n_B = 3.02 \, mol \] Therefore, the quantity of Gas B present in the mixture is approximately 3.
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