According to the ideal gas law \(PV = nRT\), for gases at the same pressure (1 atm) and volume (10 L), the temperature is directly proportional to the number of moles. Since 1 mole of hydrogen gas is produced compared to 0.5 moles of oxygen gas, hydrogen will occupy a larger fraction of the available gas, resulting in different temperatures for the two gases under those conditions, as the temperature would need to adjust to maintain the relationship defined by the ideal gas law for each gas.
Liquid water can be separated into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas through electronics. 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 gasses be equal? In one to two sentences, use the ideal gas law to explain your answer
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