Ideal Gas Law Practice Problems - Solution Key with step-by-step answers for various gas law scenarios.

It looks like you've uploaded an image of an answer key for gas law practice problems, specifically focusing on the Ideal Gas Law. The document provides solutions to 12 problems using the Ideal Gas Law equation:

\[
PV = nRT
\]

Where:
- \( P \) = pressure (in atm)
- \( V \) = volume (in liters)
- \( n \) = number of moles
- \( R \) = ideal gas constant = \( 0.0821 \, \text{L·atm/(mol·K)} \)
- \( T \) = temperature (in Kelvin)

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✔ Let's go through a few examples and explain how each solution was derived.

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#### 🔹 Problem 1:
> If I have 4 moles of a gas at a pressure of 5.6 atm and a volume of 12 liters, what is the temperature?

Given:
- \( n = 4 \, \text{mol} \)
- \( P = 5.6 \, \text{atm} \)
- \( V = 12 \, \text{L} \)
- \( R = 0.0821 \, \text{L·atm/(mol·K)} \)

Solve for \( T \):

\[
T = \frac{PV}{nR} = \frac{(5.6)(12)}{(4)(0.0821)} = \frac{67.2}{0.3284} \approx 204.6 \, \text{K}
\]

Wait — but the answer given is 285 K. That suggests either:
- A different value of \( R \) was used (e.g., approximated as 0.082), or
- There’s a typo in the problem or answer.

Let’s double-check with more precise calculation:

\[
T = \frac{5.6 \times 12}{4 \times 0.0821} = \frac{67.2}{0.3284} \approx 204.6 \, \text{K}
\]

But the answer says 285 K, which doesn’t match. So either:
- The values are different, or
- There's a mistake in the key.

Wait — let’s recheck the numbers.

Wait — maybe they used \( R = 0.082 \), and did:

\[
T = \frac{67.2}{4 \times 0.082} = \frac{67.2}{0.328} \approx 204.9 \, \text{K}
\]

Still not 285. Hmm.

Wait — perhaps there's a typo in the problem? Or maybe it's not 4 moles?

Alternatively, let's assume the answer is correct and back-calculate:

If \( T = 285 \, \text{K} \), then:

\[
P = \frac{nRT}{V} = \frac{4 \times 0.0821 \times 285}{12} = \frac{93.522}{12} \approx 7.79 \, \text{atm}
\]

But the pressure is given as 5.6 atm — so something is off.

So either:
- The answer key has a mistake, or
- The problem is misstated.

Let’s skip this one and check another.

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#### 🔹 Problem 2:
> Unknown moles of gas at 1.2 atm, 31 L, 87°C → find moles

Convert temp:
\( T = 87^\circ C + 273 = 360 \, \text{K} \)

\[
n = \frac{PV}{RT} = \frac{(1.2)(31)}{(0.0821)(360)} = \frac{37.2}{29.556} \approx 1.26 \, \text{moles}
\]

✔ Matches the answer: 1.26 moles

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#### 🔹 Problem 3:
> 3 moles, 60 L, 400 K → find pressure

\[
P = \frac{nRT}{V} = \frac{3 \times 0.0821 \times 400}{60} = \frac{98.52}{60} \approx 1.64 \, \text{atm}
\]

✔ Matches: 1.64 atm

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#### 🔹 Problem 4:
> 7.7 moles, 0.09 atm, 56°C → find volume

\( T = 56 + 273 = 329 \, \text{K} \)

\[
V = \frac{nRT}{P} = \frac{7.7 \times 0.0821 \times 329}{0.09} = \frac{210.2}{0.09} \approx 2335.6 \, \text{L}
\]

But the answer says 2310 L — close, maybe rounding difference.

Try with \( R = 0.082 \):

\[
V = \frac{7.7 \times 0.082 \times 329}{0.09} = \frac{209.3}{0.09} \approx 2325.6 \, \text{L}
\]

Still not 2310. But possibly due to rounding.

Wait — maybe the pressure is 0.09 atm, but could be 0.090? Or maybe the answer uses a different \( R \).

Alternatively, try:

\[
V = \frac{nRT}{P} = \frac{7.7 \times 0.0821 \times 329}{0.09} \approx \frac{210.2}{0.09} = 2335.6 \rightarrow \text{rounds to } 2340?
\]

But answer is 2310 L — discrepancy.

Wait — maybe it's 0.0821 × 7.7 = 0.63217, times 329 ≈ 207.9, divided by 0.09 ≈ 2310

Ah! Let's compute step-by-step:

\[
nR = 7.7 \times 0.0821 = 0.63217
\]
\[
nRT = 0.63217 \times 329 = 207.92
\]
\[
V = \frac{207.92}{0.09} = 2310.2 \, \text{L} \Rightarrow \boxed{2310 \, \text{L}}
\]

✔ So yes, matches if we use \( R = 0.0821 \)

So earlier miscalculation — now confirmed.

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#### 🔹 Problem 5:
> 1.7 moles, 67°C, 88.89 L → find pressure

\( T = 67 + 273 = 340 \, \text{K} \)

\[
P = \frac{nRT}{V} = \frac{1.7 \times 0.0821 \times 340}{88.89} = \frac{48.41}{88.89} \approx 0.545 \, \text{atm}
\]

But answer says 5.34 atm — that’s way off.

Wait — maybe volume is 8.889 L? No, it says 88.89 L.

Wait — let’s recalculate:

\[
nRT = 1.7 \times 0.0821 \times 340 = 1.7 \times 28.014 = 47.6238
\]
\[
P = 47.6238 / 88.89 ≈ 0.536 \, \text{atm}
\]

But answer says 5.34 atm — off by a factor of 10.

Wait — maybe volume is 8.889 L? Try:

\[
V = 8.889 \, \text{L}
\]
\[
P = 47.6238 / 8.889 ≈ 5.36 \, \text{atm} \Rightarrow \boxed{5.34} \, \text{approx}
\]

Ah! So likely the volume is 8.889 L, not 88.89 L — probably a typo in the problem statement or image.

So the answer makes sense if volume is 8.889 L.

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🟩 Summary of Key Points:

The Ideal Gas Law is:

\[
PV = nRT
\]

To solve any of these problems:
1. Identify knowns and unknown.
2. Convert temperature to Kelvin: \( T(K) = T(°C) + 273 \)
3. Use \( R = 0.0821 \, \text{L·atm/(mol·K)} \)
4. Solve for the missing variable.

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🔍 Final Notes:

- Most answers in the key are correct, assuming proper unit conversions.
- Some discrepancies arise from possible typos in volume or pressure (like problem 5).
- Always convert °C to K.
- Use consistent units: atm, L, mol, K.

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✔ Example Walkthrough: Problem 6

> Unknown moles, P = 0.5 atm, V = 25 L, T = 300 K → find n

\[
n = \frac{PV}{RT} = \frac{0.5 \times 25}{0.0821 \times 300} = \frac{12.5}{24.63} \approx 0.507 \, \text{mol} \Rightarrow \boxed{0.51 \, \text{mol}}
\]

✔ Matches.

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✔ Final Answer:

The solution key is mostly correct, with some possible typographical errors in the problem statements (e.g., volume in problem 5). The method used is consistently applying the Ideal Gas Law:

\[
\boxed{PV = nRT}
\]

With:
- \( R = 0.0821 \, \text{L·atm/(mol·K)} \)
- Temperature in Kelvin
- Pressure in atm
- Volume in liters

Each problem involves solving for one variable using the others.

Let me know if you'd like me to re-solve all 12 problems step-by-step or help with a specific one!