A 0.030-m3 container is initially evacuated. Then, 4.0 g of water is placed in the container, and, after some time, all the water evaporates. If the temperature of the water vapor is 388 K, what is its pressure?

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A 0.030-m3 container is initially evacuated. Then, 4.0 g of water is placed in the container, and, after some time, all the water evaporates. If the temperature of the water vapor is 388 K, what is its pressure?

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Samantha Bell · Answer 1

23895.05 Pa

Explanation:

V = 0.03 m³

mass, m = 4 g

Temperature, T = 388 K

Let P be the pressure.

number of moles, n = 4 / 18 = 0.22

Use ideal gas equation

PV = n RT

P x 0.03 = 0.22 x 8.314 x 388

P = 23895.05 Pa

Thus, the pressure is 23895.05 Pa.