Is a gas at 1.3 atm pressure and 20 L volume, at -10 degrees Celsius and 1 mole the gas, an ideal gas, why or why not (Ideal gas constant is 0.0820574)
To determine if the gas is ideal, we need to compare the observed conditions with the conditions under which an ideal gas behavior is expected.
The conditions for ideal gas behavior are: low pressure, high temperature, and non-interacting particles.
Given:
Pressure (P) = 1.3 atm
Volume (V) = 20 L
Temperature (T) = -10 degrees Celsius = -10 + 273.15 = 263.15 K
Number of moles (n) = 1 mole
Ideal gas constant (R) = 0.0820574 L·atm/(mol·K)
1. Low pressure: The given pressure of 1.3 atm can be considered low enough for ideal gas behavior.
2. High temperature: The given temperature of -10 degrees Celsius or 263.15 K is relatively low. Ideal gas behavior is expected at high temperatures. Although the given temperature is not high, we cannot conclude if it is high or low without further information.
3. Non-interacting particles: The information provided does not indicate the interaction between particles.
Based on the given information, we cannot definitively conclude if the gas is behaving ideally or not. The temperature is relatively low for ideal gas behavior, and we do not have information about the interaction between particles.