The Ideal Gas Law
7. Gases / The Ideal Gas Law / Problem 2
The following apparatus shows three enclosed 0.500 L bulbs connected by stopcocks. Bulb X at 200°C and has a total pressure of 650 mmHg contains Br2(g), I2(g), and Cl2(g). Bulb Y and Bulb Z are both empty and held at a temperature of 95.0°C and 25.0°C, respectively. Initially, the stopcocks are closed, and assume that the volume of the lines joining the bulbs is negligible.
![Diagram of three bulbs X, Y, Z with temperatures and stopcocks for gas law experiment.](https://lightcat-files.s3.amazonaws.com/problem_images/2673e3fdd6f54e4a-1669404097243.jpg)
When the stopcock between X and Y opened and was allowed to reach equilibrium, X and Y has a total pressure of 270 mmHg. Calculate the moles of I2 present in the system.
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![Table showing boiling and melting points of Cl2, Br2, and I2.](https://lightcat-files.s3.amazonaws.com/problem_images/0377181c8b4870ac-1669405417075.jpg)
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