Question

A container has a volume of `18 L` and holds `15 mol` of gas. If the container is compressed such that its new volume is `8 L`, how many moles of gas must be released to maintain a constant temperature and pressure?

Answer 1

6.67 moles of gas must be released.

Explanation:

The answer can be determined by using Avogadro's law:

`v_1/n_1 = v_2/n_2`

The number 1 represents the initial conditions and the number 2 represents the final conditions.

Identify your known and unknown variables:

`color(green)("Knowns:"`
`V_1`= 18 L
`V_2`= 8 L
`n_1`= 15 mol

`color(red) ("Unknowns:"`
`n_2`

Rearrange the equation to solve for the final number of moles:

`n_2=(V_2xxn_1)/V_1`

Plug in your given values to obtain the final number of moles:

`n_2=(8 cancelLxx15mol)/(18\cancel"L")` = `6.67mol`