Question

At 4.00 L, an expandable vessel contains 0.864 mol of oxygen gas. How many liters of oxygen gas must be added at constant temperature and pressure if you need a total of 1.36 mol of oxygen gas in the vessel? Express the volume to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

Answer 1

Answer:

We have to add 2.30 L of oxygen gas

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Initial volume = 4.00 L

Number of moles oxygen gas= 0.864 moles

Temperature = constant

Number of moles of oxygen gas increased to 1.36 moles

Step 2: Calculate new volume

V1/n1 = V2/n2

⇒V1 = the initial volume of the vessel = 4.00 L

⇒n1 = the initial number of moles oxygen gas = 0.864 moles

⇒V2 = the nex volume of the vessel

⇒n2 = the increased number of moles oxygen gas = 1.36 moles

4.00L / 0.864 moles = V2 / 1.36 moles

V2 = 6.30 L

The new volume is 6.30 L

Step 3: Calculate the amount of oxygen gas we have to add

6.30 - 4.00 = 2.30 L

We have to add 2.30 L of oxygen gas