A steel container filled with H₂ gas is at a pressure of 6.5 atm and a temperature of 22°C. If the container is placed near a furnace and is heated to a temperature of 50°C, what would be the new pressure in the container?

Respuesta :

Answer: The new pressure is 7.1 atm

Explanation:

To calculate the final pressure of the system, we use the equation given by Gay-Lussac Law. This law states that pressure of the gas is directly proportional to the temperature of the gas at constant pressure.

Mathematically,

[tex]\frac{P_1}{T_1}=\frac{P_2}{T_2}[/tex]

where,

[tex]P_1\text{ and }T_1[/tex] are the initial pressure and temperature of the gas.

[tex]P_2\text{ and }T_2[/tex] are the final pressure and temperature of the gas.

We are given:

[tex]P_1=6.5atm\\T_1=22^0C=(22+273)K=295K\\P_2=?\\T_2=50^0C=(50+273)K=323K[/tex]

Putting values in above equation, we get:

[tex]\frac{6.5}{295}=\frac{P_2}{323}\\\\P_2=7.1[/tex]

Hence, the new pressure is 7.1 atm