Liquid water can be separated into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas through electrolysis. 1 mole of hydrogen gas and 0.5 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. hg
No, the temperatures of the gases will not be equal. According to the ideal gas law, gas pressure is directly proportional to temperature, so since both gases were collected at the same pressure but have different amounts of moles, their temperatures will be different.
