1 L FLASK CONTAINS NITROGEN ALONG WITH A DROP OR TWO OF WATER AT 40C THE TOTAL PRESSURE BEING 760 TORR .IF ALL THE CONTENTS ARE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER FLASK OF 0.5L AT THE SAME TEMPERATURE WHAT WILL BE THE PRESSURE SET UP IN THE SECOND FLASK?

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1 L FLASK CONTAINS NITROGEN ALONG WITH A DROP OR TWO OF WATER AT 40C THE TOTAL PRESSURE BEING 760 TORR .IF ALL THE CONTENTS ARE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER FLASK OF 0.5L AT THE SAME TEMPERATURE WHAT WILL BE THE PRESSURE SET UP IN THE SECOND FLASK? 
(AQUEOUS TENSION AT 40C = 55 TORR)

Srinjay · Accepted Answer

1465torr

Anonymous · Answer

P1(dry)×V1 =P2 ×V2 P1=Pwet - aqueous tension=760 - 55=705torr V2=0.5L.HenceP2(dry gas)= 705×1/0.5=1410 torr P2(wet gas)=1410+55=1456torr