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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According to the ideal gas law, the temperatures of the gases will be equal since the ideal gas law equation (PV = nRT) shows that temperature is directly proportional to pressure and moles of gas, and both gases have the same pressure and moles.
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