at 50.0C the balloon ha a vlomue of 1.78L. Calculate the carbon dioxide density at this temperature.
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density = mass(whatever that is)/1.78 L
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A 1.50L rubber balloon is filled with carbon dioxide gas at a temperature of 0.00C and a pressure of 1.00 atm. the density of the carbon dioxide gas under these conditions is 1.98g/L.
a)at 50.0C the balloon ha a vlomue of 1.78L. Calculate the carbon dioxide density at this temperature.
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To calculate the carbon dioxide density at a specific temperature, we need to know both the volume (V) and the mass (m) of the carbon dioxide.
First, we can convert the given volume from liters to cubic meters, as density is commonly expressed in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).
1 L = 0.001 m³ (conversion factor)
So, 1.78 L = 1.78 * 0.001 m³ = 0.00178 m³
Now, let's assume that the carbon dioxide is at standard temperature and pressure (STP). This means the temperature is 0°C or 273.15 K, and the pressure is 1 atmosphere or 101.325 kPa.
At STP, the molar volume of any ideal gas is approximately 22.4 L/mol. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) has a molar mass of approximately 44.01 g/mol.
To find the number of moles (n) of carbon dioxide in the given volume, we can use the formula:
n = V / Vm
Where:
- n is the number of moles
- V is the volume (in cubic meters)
- Vm is the molar volume (in cubic meters per mole)
n = 0.00178 m³ / 22.4 L/mol
Converting the volume from cubic meters to liters:
n = 0.00178 m³ * 1000 L/1 m³ / 22.4 L/mol
= 0.07946 mol
Now, we can calculate the mass of carbon dioxide (m) using the formula:
m = n × M
Where:
- m is the mass (in grams)
- n is the number of moles
- M is the molar mass (in grams per mole)
m = 0.07946 mol × 44.01 g/mol
= 3.4972 g
To calculate density (ρ), we divide the mass by the volume:
ρ = m / V
ρ = 3.4972 g / 0.00178 m³
≈ 1963.43 g/m³
So, at 50.0°C, the density of carbon dioxide is approximately 1963.43 g/m³.