Ideal gas question(thermal physics)

[Benzoate]

Homework Statement

estimate the number of air molecules in an average sized room

Homework Equations

possible equation: N=n*N(a) , N(a) being avogradro number. N being the number of molecules. PV=RTn

The Attempt at a Solution

So should I guesstimate what n should be and the multiply that by avogradro number to get my total number of molecules. Or maybe I should apply the Ideal gas equation to find n and then multiply n by N(a) to calculate N

 

[malawi_glenn]

What is the P,V and T in an ordinary room?

 

[Benzoate]

What is the P,V and T in an ordinary room?

Room temperature is around 21 degrees celsius, P=1.01*10^5 pascals, and I guess in order to get the volume, I assume the room is equal to the shape of a cube and the length of an average room is around 25 meters. I can now calculate my volume by cubing the length of the side of the room./

 

[malawi_glenn]

Room temperature is around 21 degrees celsius, P=1.01*10^5 pascals, and I guess in order to get the volume, I assume the room is equal to the shape of a cube and the length of an average room is around 25 meters. I can now calculate my volume by cubing the length of the side of the room./

Check what you just wrote.. temp must be in kelvnin, and preassure in Si-units. And you have a VERY large room :P biggern than my house :)


let T = 300K, P = 1*10^5 N/m^2, and an average room is like 2.5m from floor to ceiling and 5m x 5m.