1. Oxygen (O2) is about 20% of our air, with about 80% nitrogen and a bunch of minor components. In Colorado Springs, where I grew up, the elevation is ~ 6500 feet and atmospheric pressure is only around 9 psi (vs. 14.7 psi at sea level). Under those conditions and assuming T = 300 K, calculate the number of moles of oxygen per liter, the number of oxygen molecules per liter, and the density of oxygen in g/L.
A)Calculate the number of moles of oxygen per liter
My work:
n=PV/RT =
(0.612 atm x 0.2 L)/((0.08206 atm x L)/(mol x K)) x 300 K = 0.00497 mol O2
0.00497 mol O2/0.2 L = 0.0249
Is it correct to divide by 0.2 from 20% of O2?
My answer: 0.0249 mol O2/1Liter
B) the number of oxygen molecules per liter
0.00497 mol O2 x (6.02 x 10^23 molecules/1 mol O2)
= 2.99 x 10^21 O2 molecules
(2.99 x 10^21)/0.2 L = 1.50 x 10^22
Is it correct to divide by 0.2 L?
My answer: 1.50 x 10^22 O2 molecules per liter
C) Density of oxygen
d= PM/RT
d= (0.612 atm x 32.00 g/mol)/(0.08206 x 300) = 0.796 g/L
My answer: 0.796 g/L
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