Math Problem Statement

A Mixture of H2 an NH3 has a total pressure of 1.02 atm at 273k in a 0.75l container. If H2 is present in a mole fraction of 0.21, how many moles of NH3 are present?

Solution

We can solve this problem using the ideal gas law and the mole fraction concept. Here are the steps:

Step 1: Use the Ideal Gas Law to find the total moles of gas.

The ideal gas law equation is:

PV=nRTPV = nRT

Where:

  • PP is the total pressure (1.02 atm),
  • VV is the volume of the container (0.75 L),
  • nn is the total moles of gas,
  • RR is the ideal gas constant (0.0821L\cdotpatm/(mol\cdotpK)0.0821 \, \text{L·atm/(mol·K)}),
  • TT is the temperature in Kelvin (273 K).

We can rearrange this equation to solve for nn:

n=PVRTn = \frac{PV}{RT}

Substituting the values:

n=(1.02)×(0.75)(0.0821)×(273)n = \frac{(1.02) \times (0.75)}{(0.0821) \times (273)}

Let’s calculate the value of nn.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Ideal Gas Law
Mole Fraction

Formulas

Ideal Gas Law: PV = nRT
Mole Fraction Formula: Mole Fraction of H2 = Moles of H2 / Total Moles

Theorems

Ideal Gas Law

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12