Liquid water can be separated into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas through electrolysis. 1 mole of hydrogen gas and 0.5 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.(2 points)
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No, the temperatures of the gases will not be equal. According to the ideal gas law (PV = nRT), with the same volume, pressure, and amount of moles, the gases will have different temperatures because they have different molar masses.
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