A sample of methane gas collcted t a pressure of 0.0884 atm and a temperature of 6.00 C is found to occupy a volume of 26.5 L. How many moles of CH4 gas are in the sample? mol

0.1mole

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Pressure = 0.0884atm

Temperature  = 6°C  = 6 + 273  = 279K

Volume occupied  = 26.5L

Unknown:

Number of moles  = ?

Solution:

To solve this problem, we are going to use the ideal gas equation:

           PV  = nRT

P is the pressure

V is the volume

n is the number of moles

R is the gas constant  = 0.082atmLmol⁻¹k⁻¹

T is the temperature.

  Insert the parameters and solve for n;

     0.084 x 26.5  = n x 0.082 x 279

              n  = 0.1mole

the enthalpy of formation of water is given as -285.8kj/mol, which states that the enthalpy of formation is negative.

negative enthalpy of formation indicates that the heat is released during the reaction process. the heat is released from reaction to the surroundings the enthalpy is expressed with a negative sign with the energy given out in the reaction process.

the formation of water takes place by giving out heat which is -285.8 kj/mol.