How Does Temperature Affect Gas Pressure in a Sealed Container?

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The discussion revolves around two homework problems related to gas behavior under varying conditions, specifically focusing on the effects of temperature and pressure in sealed containers. The first problem involves liquid helium and air in a metal bottle, while the second problem examines the consumption of oxygen by a mouse in a sealed chamber.

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Main Points Raised

  • Post 1 presents two homework problems involving gas laws and calculations related to pressure, volume, and temperature.
  • Post 2 introduces the ideal gas law (PV=nRT) as a method to solve the problems.
  • Post 3 suggests that knowing the molarity of oxygen is necessary to find the original amount of O2 in the second problem, indicating a need for conversion between moles and grams.
  • Post 4 questions the necessity of knowing the molarity of oxygen and suggests considering stoichiometric relationships instead.
  • Post 5 reiterates the first problem and asks for the "textbook answer," indicating a search for a definitive solution.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the necessity of knowing the molarity of oxygen for solving the second problem, with some asserting it is essential while others argue it is not required. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approach to the problems presented.

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Participants have not reached a consensus on the methods to solve the problems, and there are unresolved assumptions regarding the definitions and calculations involved in the gas laws.

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Homework Statement



1) Liquid helium at 4.2 K has a density of 0.147 g/mL. Suppose that a 2.50-L metal bottle that contains air at 105K and 2.0 atm pressure is sealed off. If we inject 100.0 mL of liquid helium and allow the entire system to warm to room temperature (25 °C), what is the pressure inside the bottle?

2) A mouse is placed in a sealed chamber with air at 752.0 torr. This chamber is equipped with enough solid KOH to absorb any CO2 and H2O produced by the mouse. The gas volume in this chamber is measured to be exactly 2.30 L, and the temperature is held constant at 296K.
After two hours the pressure inside the chamber falls to 723.2 torr. What mass of oxygen has the mouse consumed?
 
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For the second problem, you are going to have to know the molarity of oxygen, so that you can find the original amount of O2 (grams) in the 2.30 L of O2. After you know the grams of O2, you can figure out the "n." Then, use PV=nRT, to calculate the new "n." By subtracting the new "n" from the old "n," and converting that molar value into grams, you get your answer.
 
grapejellypie said:
For the second problem, you are going to have to know the molarity of oxygen, so that you can find the original amount of O2 (grams) in the 2.30 L of O2.

Not sure what you mean by "molarity" of oxygen, but you don't have to know it. Think about stoichiometry O2 -> CO2.
 
mhn745 said:

Homework Statement



1) Liquid helium at 4.2 K has a density of 0.147 g/mL. Suppose that a 2.50-L metal bottle that contains air at 105K and 2.0 atm pressure is sealed off. If we inject 100.0 mL of liquid helium and allow the entire system to warm to room temperature (25 °C), what is the pressure inside the bottle?

2) A mouse is placed in a sealed chamber with air at 752.0 torr. This chamber is equipped with enough solid KOH to absorb any CO2 and H2O produced by the mouse. The gas volume in this chamber is measured to be exactly 2.30 L, and the temperature is held constant at 296K.
After two hours the pressure inside the chamber falls to 723.2 torr. What mass of oxygen has the mouse consumed?

You had already posted the first problem ... what's the textbook answer?
 

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