Liquid water can be separated into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas through electrolysis. 1 mole of hydrogen gas and O.5 moles of oxygen gas is produced from 1 mole of liquid water collected in separate 10 L containers at 1 atm. Will the temperatures of the gases be equal? In one to two sentences, use the ideal gas law to explain your answer.
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No, the temperatures of the gases will not be equal. According to the ideal gas law, the temperature of a gas is directly proportional to its pressure, so since the gases are collected in separate containers at the same pressure, their temperatures will be different.
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