Pressure in side a bag, that has been microwaved: Problem 12.19

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The discussion revolves around calculating the volume of a flexible bag containing 16g of water that has been boiled to steam in a microwave, assuming the pressure inside the bag is atmospheric. Participants suggest using the ideal gas law, PV = nRT, to determine the volume of steam produced. The number of moles of water is calculated from the mass, leading to further calculations for volume. One contributor expresses gratitude for the clarity gained from the discussion. The focus remains on applying the ideal gas law to solve the problem effectively.
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Homework Statement



16g of liquid water is placed in a flexible bag, the air is excluded, and the bag is sealed. It is then placed in a microwave oven where the water is boiled to make steam at 100 deg Cel. What is the volume of the bag after all the water has boiled? Assume that the pressure inside the bag is equal to atmospheric pressure.

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I don't know...

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These are the solutions i got, but i don't remember how, i did this problem before i left for break, and now I am back, a month later:

0.016, 0.0013, 16
 
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Do you know about moles (not the furry kind) ?

How many moles of water in 16g?
Then use PV = nRT to get the volume of the gas.
 
thanks man, i actually understood that
 

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