Ideal gas law problem check?
If I have 4.1 moles of a gas at a pressure of 5.6 atm and a volume of 12 liters, what is the temperature?
I want to check that I completed this problem right before continuing with the rest of my problems to ensure I'm doing them correctly. Thanks!
If I have 4.1 moles of a gas at a pressure of 5.6 atm and a volume of 12 liters, what is the temperature?
I want to check that I completed this problem right before continuing with the rest of my problems to ensure I'm doing them correctly. Thanks!
2 Answers
The temperature is
Explanation:
Equation for the ideal gas law:
where:
Known
Unknown
Solution
Rearrange the equation to isolate
Explanation:
Use the formula
re-arranging for temperature:
Plug-in values:
Remember R is a constant =
cancel units and solve: