Answer:
2,700 mmHg.
Explanation:
- We can use the general law of ideal gas: PV = nRT.
where, P is the pressure of the gas in atm.
V is the volume of the gas in L.
n is the no. of moles of the gas in mol.
R is the general gas constant,
T is the temperature of the gas in K.
- If n is constant, and have two different values of V, P and T:
P₁V₁T₂ = P₂V₂T₁
P₁ = 760 mmHg, V₁ = 0.50 m³, T₁ = 33°C + 273 = 306.0 K.
P₂ = ??? mmHg, V₂ = 0.10 m³, T₂ = - 55°C + 273 = 218.0 K.
∴ P₂ = P₁V₁T₂/V₂T₁ = (760 mmHg)(0.50 m³)(218.0 K)/(0.10 m³)(306.0 K) = 2707.0 mmHg ≅ 2,700 mmHg.
