Pressure of an ideal gas -- A Level Multiple Choice Problem

[maxelcat]

Homework Statement

Bit stuck on this... AQA question. I know I am doing something wrong but I can't see it

Two flasks X and Y are filled with an ideal gas and are connected by a tube of negligible volume compared to that of the flasks. The volume of X is twice the volume of Y.

X is held at a temperature of 150 K and Y is held at a temperature of 300 K

What is the ratio of mass in x / mass in y

Please can anyone help?

Thanks

Relevant Equations

(pV/ T)= constant and pV=n RT

 

[maxelcat]

Sorry meant to say answer is c

 

[jbriggs444]

As I understand your work, you start by asserting: $$\frac{P_x2V_y}{150}=\frac{P_yV_y}{300}$$Where does this assertion come from?

You then use the truth of that assertion to conclude that$$P_x=\frac{P_y}{4}$$But the fact that there is a tube connecting the two chambers indicates that in fact, $P_x=P_y$.

Your factor of four error is right there.