At a certain temperature 65.2 mL of air, which is approximately 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 1% argon, has a pressure of 105.3 KPa. Determine the pressure needed to compress this amount of air to a volume of 37.4 mL at constant temperature.

Chemistry: The Molecular Science
5th Edition
ISBN:9781285199047
Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Chapter8: Properties Of Gases
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 67QRT
icon
Related questions
Question
At a certain temperature 65.2 mL of air, which is approximately 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 1% argon, has a pressure of 105.3 KPa. Determine the pressure needed to compress
this amount of air to a volume of 37.4 mL at constant temperature.
Transcribed Image Text:At a certain temperature 65.2 mL of air, which is approximately 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 1% argon, has a pressure of 105.3 KPa. Determine the pressure needed to compress this amount of air to a volume of 37.4 mL at constant temperature.
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Properties of a Gas
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285199047
Author:
John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285199030
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079373
Author:
William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Principles of Modern Chemistry
Principles of Modern Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079113
Author:
David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: Principles and Practice
Chemistry: Principles and Practice
Chemistry
ISBN:
9780534420123
Author:
Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Physical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133958437
Author:
Ball, David W. (david Warren), BAER, Tomas
Publisher:
Wadsworth Cengage Learning,