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Homework Statement
If 562L of a gas is prepared at 700 torr and 213 degrees C, and it is then pumped into a 25.3L tank at 35 degrees C, what pressure will the tank have to withstand?
Homework Equations
[tex]\frac{V_{1}*P_{1}}{T_{1}}=\frac{V_{2}*P_{2}}{T_{2}}[/tex]
Becomes:
[tex]\frac{T_{2}}{T_{1}}*\frac{V_{1}}{V_{2}}*P_{1}=P_{2}[/tex]
The Attempt at a Solution
This is pretty straight forward. That's why I'm getting so frustrated. I just plug and play and I should get the right answer.
[tex]\frac{35degC}{213degC}*\frac{562L}{25.3L}*700torr=~2600torr or 3.421 atm[/tex]
According to my professor, the answer is supposed to be 13atm or 9880torr.
I just don't understand how this approach is not working since I am only missing one variable. It seems perfect for the combined gas law. Thank you for your time.
DDnow
P.S. Sorry about the botched latex attempt. I tried :)