A sample with 0.5 moles of gas has a volume of 2.5 litres. What is the volume if the sample is increased to 0.55 moles
Hai,
First of all the question hasn't mentioned whether it is in standard temperature and pressure.
So we just assume the temperature and pressure remains constant .
Therefore we use the equation of
PV=nRT........ (1)
(the ideal gas equation)
From it we get the equation of
V1/V2=n1/n2.... ...... (2)
On substituting the values
2.5/V2=0.5/0.55
V2=2.75
I hope the answer is clear to you..
Greeting,
Very simple volume and no. of moles are directly proportional i.e. applying Avagadro's law i.e. V1/n1=V2/n2
Where V1=0.5 L, V2=?, n1=0.5 moles, n2=0.55 moles
There by applying avagadro's law:
0.5 L/0.5 moles=V2/0.55 moles
V2=0.55 L is the answer