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Ch.10 - Gases
Chapter 10, Problem 74c

A sample of 3.00 g of SO2(g) originally in a 5.00-L vessel at 21 °C is transferred to a 10.0-L vessel at 26 °C. A sample of 2.35 g of N2(g) originally in a 2.50-L vessel at 20 °C is transferred to this same 10.0-L vessel. (c) What is the total pressure in the vessel?

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Ideal Gas Law

The Ideal Gas Law relates the pressure, volume, temperature, and number of moles of a gas through the equation PV = nRT. This law is essential for calculating the behavior of gases under varying conditions. In this question, it will be used to determine the pressure exerted by the gases in the new volume and temperature.
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Molar Mass and Moles

Molar mass is the mass of one mole of a substance, typically expressed in grams per mole. To find the number of moles of a gas, the mass of the gas is divided by its molar mass. This concept is crucial for converting the given masses of SO2 and N2 into moles, which are needed for the Ideal Gas Law calculations.
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Combined Gas Law

The Combined Gas Law combines Boyle's, Charles's, and Gay-Lussac's laws, allowing for the calculation of changes in pressure, volume, and temperature of a gas. It is particularly useful when dealing with multiple gases in a single container, as it helps to understand how the total pressure is affected by the individual contributions of each gas under the new conditions.
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A quantity of N2 gas originally held at 531.96 kPa pressure in a 1.00-L container at 26 °C is transferred to a 12.5-L container at 20 °C. A quantity of O2 gas originally at 531.96 kPa and 26 °C in a 5.00-L container is transferred to this same container. What is the total pressure in the new container?
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A sample of 3.00 g of SO2(g) originally in a 5.00-L vessel at 21 °C is transferred to a 10.0-L vessel at 26 °C. A sample of 2.35 g of N2(g) originally in a 2.50-L vessel at 20 °C is transferred to this same 10.0-L vessel. (a) What is the partial pressure of SO2(g) in the larger container? (b) What is the partial pressure of N2(g) in this vessel?

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Determine whether each of the following changes will increase, decrease, or not affect the rate with which gas molecules collide with the walls of their container: (a) increasing the volume of the container (b) increasing the temperature (c) increasing the molar mass of the gas

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Indicate which of the following statements regarding the kinetic-molecular theory of gases are correct. (a) The average kinetic energy of a collection of gas molecules at a given temperature is proportional to m1/2. (b) The gas molecules are assumed to exert no forces on each other. (c) All the molecules of a gas at a given temperature have the same kinetic energy. (d) The volume of the gas molecules is negligible in comparison to the total volume in which the gas is contained. (e) All gas molecules move with the same speed if they are at the same temperature.

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Radon (Rn) is the heaviest (and only radioactive) member of the noble gases. How much slower is the root-mean-square speed of Rn than He at 300 K?
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