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General Chemistry I
GAS LAWS

I. Solve the following problems:

1. 2.3 moles of Helium gas are at a pressure of 1.70 atm, and the temperature is 41⁰C. What
is the volume of the gas?

Given:
P = 1.70 atm; n = 2.3 mol; T = 41°C + 273.15 = 314.15K; R = 0.0821 atm L/mol K
PV = nRT

V = (2.3 mol)(314.15K) 0.0821 atm

x
1.70 atm Kmol

V = 59.3/1.7

V = 34.9 L

2. A sample of a gas has a density of 1.556 g/L at a pressure and temperature of 724 mm Hg
and 298K respectively. Determine the identity of the unknown gas.
PV = nRT
Density = mass/volume
n = mass/molar mass
PV = mass/molar mass x RT
Molar mass = d x RT/P

726mmHg (1atm/760mmHg) = 0.983 atm

Given:
T = 298K; D = 1.566 g/L; P = 724 mm Hg; R = 0.0821

M = 1.566(0.0821 atm/molK)(298)
= 39.9463 mol
0.953 atm

The unknown gas is Argon.

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3. A 50.0 L sample of a gas collected in the upper atmosphere at a pressure of 18.3 torr is
compressed into a 150.0 mL container at the same temperature.

Given:
V1 = 50.0 L; P1 = 18.3 torr; container = 150.0 mL
P1V1 = P2V2

P1 = 18.3 torr (1 atm/760 torr) = 0.24 atm

V1 = 150 mL (1L/1000 mL) = 0.15 L

a) What is the new pressure in atm?

P2 = P1 V1 (0.024atm) (50.0 L)
=
V2 0.15 L
P2 = 8.03 atm

b) To what volume would be the original sample have had to be compressed to exert a
pressure of 10.0 atm?
V2 = P1 V1 (0.024 atm) (50.0 L)
=
P2 10 atm

V2 = 0.12 L

4. Several balloons are inflated with helium to a volume of 0.75 L at 27cC. One of the
balloons was found several hours later, the temperature had dropped to 22⁰C. What would
be the volume of the balloon when found, if no helium has escaped?
Given :
T1 = 27°C + 273 = 300K; T2 = 22°C + 273 = 295K; V1 = 0.75 L
V=?
T1/V1 =T2/V2

300K 295K
x

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0.75L V2
300K V2 295K (0.75L)
= = 0.74 L
300K 300K

5. A sample of gas occupies 400.0 mL at STP. Under what pressure would this sample
occupy 200.0 mL if the temperature were increased to 819⁰C?

Given:
V1 = 400 mL; V2 = 200 mL; T = 819°C + 273 = 1092 K
STP = 1 atm & 273 K
P1 V1 P2V2
=
T1 T2

(1.00 atm)(400 mL) P2(200 mL)

=
273K 1092K

P2 = (1.00 atm)(400 mL)(1092K) = 8.00 atm P2 = 8.00 atm

(273K)(200mL)

6. A storage tank contains N, O, and CO2. The partial pressure of N and O gas are 600 torr
and 150 torr. The total pressure is 825 torr. What is the partial pressure and mole fraction
of CO2?
PN = 600 torr; PO = 150 torr; Pt = 825 torr
825 torr = 600 torr + 150 torr + PCO2
PCO2 = 75 torr

Xco2 = PCO2

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Pt

75 torr/825 torr =0.0909 torr or 0.091 torr

7. The pressure of a gas is reduced from 1200.0 mm Hg to 850.0 mm Hg as the volume of its
container is increased by moving a piston from 85.0 mL to 350.0 mL. What would the
final temperature be if the original temperature was 90.0 °C?
8.
Given:
P1 = 1200.0 mmHg; P2 = 850.0 mmHg; V1 = 850.0 mL; V2 = 350.0 mL;
T1 = 90.0°C + 273 = 363K
P1 V1 P2 V2
=
T1 T2
(1200.0 mmHg)(85.0 mL) (850.0 mmHg)(350.0 mL)
=
363K T2
(1200.0mmHg)(85.0mL)T2 = (850mmHg)(350.0mL)(363K)
(1200.0mmHg)(85.0mL) (1200.0mmHg)(85.0mL)
T2 = 1058.75K

8. A sample of nitrogen gas occupies a volume of 2.00 L at 756 mm Hg and 0.00° C. The
volume increases by 2.00 L and the temperature decreases to 137 K. What is the final
pressure exerted on the gas?
Given:
V1 = 2.00L; P1 = 756 mmHg; T1 = 0.00° C + 273 = 273K; V2 = 4.00L; T2 = 136K
P2 = P1 V1 T2
V2 T2
(756mmHg)(2.00L)(137K)
P2 =
(4.00L)(273K)
P2 = 189.69 mmHg

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9. A gas effuses through an opening at a rate one-third as fast as that of helium gas. What
is the molar mass of the unknown gas

Rate of effusion of gas 1 M2

Rate of effusion of gas 2 = √ M1

M1= MMHe = 4.00 g/mol

M2= molar mass of unknown gas = ?

x M2

1/3 x = √ 4.0 g/mol

2
M2

( 3 )2 = √ 4.0 g/mol

M2 g
9 = M2 = 9 x 4.0 = 36 g/mol
4.0 g/mol mol

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