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Karol
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Homework Statement
Ball lightning is a sphere shaped lightning that stays long before it explodes. they are sometimes created in a lightning storm.
The theory says they are made of nitrogen ions surrounded by water molecules. the temp' inside is 6000C and outside 200C.
Nitrogen: ##N_7^{14}## Hydrogen: ##H_1^1## Oxygen: ##O_8^{16}##
The atmosphere consists of 80% N2 and O2
How many molecules of water, in average, surround each nitrogen ion.
Homework Equations
$$0^0c=273^0K$$
The equation of state: ##PV=nRT##
The Attempt at a Solution
i don't know even which discipline is that problem, is it thermodynamics? chemistry?
Please give a direction to start, at least