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Ch.10 - Gases
Chapter 10, Problem 38a

(a) If the pressure exerted by ozone, O3, in the stratosphere is 304 Pa and the temperature is 250 K, how many ozone molecules are in a liter?

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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. In this context, P is the pressure of ozone, V is the volume (1 liter), n is the number of moles, R is the ideal gas constant, and T is the temperature in Kelvin. This law is fundamental for calculating the number of gas molecules under specific conditions.
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Avogadro's Number

Avogadro's Number, approximately 6.022 x 10²³, is the number of particles (atoms, molecules, etc.) in one mole of a substance. This concept is crucial for converting between moles of a gas and the actual number of molecules, allowing us to determine how many ozone molecules are present in a given volume when using the Ideal Gas Law.
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Gas Pressure and Temperature Relationship

The relationship between gas pressure and temperature is described by Gay-Lussac's Law, which states that the pressure of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature when volume is held constant. Understanding this relationship helps in analyzing how changes in temperature affect the pressure and, consequently, the number of gas molecules in a specified volume.
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