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Solution: Atop Mt. Everest, the atmospheric pressure is 210
Chapter 5, Problem 5.133(choose chapter or problem)
Atop Mt. Everest, the atmospheric pressure is 210 mmHg and the air density is 0.426 kg/m3 . (a) Calculate the air temperature, given that the molar mass of air is 29.0 g/mol. (b) Assuming no change in air composition, calculate the percent decrease in oxygen gas from sea level to the top of Mt. Everest.
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QUESTION:
Atop Mt. Everest, the atmospheric pressure is 210 mmHg and the air density is 0.426 kg/m3 . (a) Calculate the air temperature, given that the molar mass of air is 29.0 g/mol. (b) Assuming no change in air composition, calculate the percent decrease in oxygen gas from sea level to the top of Mt. Everest.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
(a)
According to ideal gas law, the number of moles can be calculated by following formula.
........................(1)
Rearrange the formula(1)
.......................(2)
Here,
P = pressure
V = Volume
n = Number of moles
R = Gas constant
T = Temperature.