A 2.0 L flexible container holds 5.0 moles of oxygen (O2) gas. An additional 15.0 moles of nitrogen gas (N2) is added to the container. What is the new volume of the container?

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Lorena Herrera

12 December, 14:17

A 2.0 L flexible container holds 5.0 moles of oxygen (O2) gas. An additional 15.0 moles of nitrogen gas (N2) is added to the container. What is the new volume of the container?

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Miss Piggy · Answer 1

8liters

Explanation:

Total volume = V (O2) + V (N2).

V (O2) = 2.0 L; V (N2) = X L.

If:

2.0 L = 5.0 moles

X L = 15.0 moles.

Then,

V (N2) = X L = (15.0 moles) * (2.0 L) / (5.0 moles) = 6.0 L.

Finally,

Total volume = VTotal (container) = V (O2) + V (N2) = 2.0 L + 6.0 L = 8.0 L.

Total volume = 8.0 L.

Answer: 8.0 L is the new volume of the container.