A sample of neon is collected in a 3.25 liter container. The measured pressure is 2.5 atmospheres when the temperature is 10.0 °C. Determine the volume the sample of neon would occupy under the conditions of STP?

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A sample of neon is collected in a 3.25 liter container.  The measured pressure is 2.5 atmospheres when the temperature is 10.0 °C.  Determine the volume the sample of neon would occupy under the conditions of STP?

DrBob222 · Accepted Answer

Use (P1V1/T1) = (P2V2/T2) STP is 1 atm for P and 273 K for T. T1 will be 273 + 10 = 283 K