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Application of the Ideal Gas Law

Today we are discussing ideal gas law.

Ideal gas law: atoms or molecules are so small that they do not interact.

$PV=nRT$

5 Liters container, 500 K, 3 moles $H_2$ , R=0.08206 $\frac{L atm}{mol K}$ . Find P

$PV=nRT$

$P(5 L)=(3 moles)(0.08206\frac{L atm}{mol K})(500 K)$

Simplify

$P(5 L)=123.09 L atm$

P = 24.618 atm