Chapter 6, Problem 6.112QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The partial pressure of $\text{CO}$ gas when a mixture of $\text{0}\text{.156}\text{mol}$ of $\text{C}$ is reacted with $\text{0}\text{.117}\text{mol}$ of ${\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$ to produce a mixture of $\text{CO}$ and ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}$ in $\text{10}\text{.0}\text{L}$ vessel at $\text{500}\text{K}$ is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: Partial pressure is defined as the pressure that has been exerted at same volume and temperature by one of the gases present in a mixture. The partial pressure is calculated by an ideal gas equation, $PV=n\text{R}T$ where $P$ is the partial pressure.

To determine: The partial pressure of $\text{CO}$ gas when a mixture of $\text{0}\text{.156}\text{mol}$ of $\text{C}$ is reacted with $\text{0}\text{.117}\text{mol}$ of ${\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$ to produce a mixture of $\text{CO}$ and ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}$ in $\text{10}\text{.0}\text{L}$ vessel at $\text{500}\text{K}$.