Liquid water can be separated into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas through electrolysis. 1 mole of hydrogen gas and O.5 moles of oxygen gas is produced from 1 mole of liquid water collected in separate 10 L containers at 1 atm. Will the temperatures of the gases be equal? In one to two sentences, use the ideal gas law to explain your answer.
No, the temperatures of the gases will not be equal. According to the ideal gas law, the temperature of a gas is directly proportional to its pressure, so since the gases are collected in separate containers at the same pressure, their temperatures will be different.
