A container has a volume of #9 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?

1 Answer
Sep 4, 2016

13.3 moles of gas must be released.

Explanation:

Let's use 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(orange)("Knowns:"#
#v_1#= 9 L
#v_2#= 8 L
#n_1#= 15 mol

#color(magenta) ("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=(8cancelLxx15mol)/(9\cancel"L")# = # 13.3 mol#