Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Pressure of
Concept Introduction:
An ideal gas contains a large number of randomly moving particles that are supposed to have perfectly elastic collisions among themselves. It is a theoretical concept. Gases that show perfect elastic collision are practically not possible. At higher
Here,
(a)
Answer to Problem 3B.5E
Pressure of
Explanation of Solution
Ideal gas equation is as follows:
Rearrange equation (1) to calculate
The conversion factor to convert
Substitute
Hence, pressure of
(b)
Interpretation:
Volume of container in
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(b)
Answer to Problem 3B.5E
Volume of container in
Explanation of Solution
Expression to calculate moles of
Substitute
Rearrange equation (1) to calculate
The conversion factor to convert
Substitute
Volume of container in
(c)
Interpretation:
Mass of
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(c)
Answer to Problem 3B.5E
Mass of
Explanation of Solution
The conversion factor to convert
Rearrange equation (1) to calculate
Substitute
Moles of
Expression to calculate moles of
Rearrange equation (6) to calculate mass of
Substitute
Hence, mass of
(d)
Interpretation:
Moles of
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(d)
Answer to Problem 3B.5E
Moles of
Explanation of Solution
The conversion factor to convert
Substitute
Hence, moles of
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