A steel cylinder contains 98.0 moles of oxygen gas at temperature of 38 degree Celsius and a pressure of 740 torr. After some of the oxygen gas has been used, the pressure is reduced to 332 torr at a temperature of 24 degree Celsius. What mass of oxygen gas is removed from the cylinder?

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To find the mass of oxygen gas removed from the cylinder, we need to use the ideal gas law equation, which states:

PV = nRT

Where:
P = pressure
V = volume
n = number of moles
R = ideal gas constant
T = temperature

First, let's convert the temperatures from Celsius to Kelvin. To do this, we add 273.15 to each given temperature:

Initial temperature (T1) = 38 + 273.15 = 311.15 K
Final temperature (T2) = 24 + 273.15 = 297.15 K

Next, let's convert the pressures from torr to atmospheres (atm). 1 atm = 760 torr:

Initial pressure (P1) = 740 torr / 760 torr/atm = 0.974 atm
Final pressure (P2) = 332 torr / 760 torr/atm = 0.437 atm

Now we can use the ideal gas law equation to find the initial and final number of moles of oxygen gas:

PV = nRT

Initial:
(0.974 atm) * V = (98.0 moles) * (0.0821 L * atm / K * mol) * (311.15 K)

Final:
(0.437 atm) * V = n * (0.0821 L * atm / K * mol) * (297.15 K)

Notice that the volume (V) of the cylinder does not change, as it is not mentioned in the problem. Thus, we can set the two equations equal to each other:

(0.974 atm) * V = (0.437 atm) * V
V cancels out on both sides of the equation.

Then we solve for n:

(0.974 atm) * 98.0 moles = (0.437 atm) * n

Now we can find the final number of moles (n) of oxygen gas:

n = (0.974 atm * 98.0 moles) / (0.437 atm)

n = 217.2 moles

Finally, to find the mass of oxygen gas removed from the cylinder, we use the formula:

mass = n * molar mass

The molar mass of oxygen gas (O2) is approximately 32.00 g/mol.

mass = 217.2 moles * 32.00 g/mol

mass = 6942.4 g

Therefore, the mass of oxygen gas removed from the cylinder is 6942.4 grams.