Carbon monoxide at a pressure of 1490 mmHg reacts completely with O2 at a pressure of 745 mmHg in a sealed vessel to produce CO2. What is the final pressure in the flask?

Respuesta :

the pressure of the final product on the right side would be the same pressure of reactants on the left side . and according to the reaction

2CO(g)+O2(g) ===> 2CO2(g)

So, 1490+745= 2235 mmHg is the final pressure of the product

Answer : The final pressure in the flask is, 2235 mmHg

Explanation :

According to the Dalton's law, the total pressure of the gas is equal to the sum of the partial pressure of the mixture of gasses.

[tex]P_T=p_{CO}+p_{O_2}[/tex]

where,

[tex]P_T[/tex] = total pressure = ?

[tex]p_{CO}[/tex] = partial pressure of [tex]CO[/tex] = 1490 mmHg

[tex]p_{O_2}[/tex] = partial pressure of [tex]O_2[/tex] = 745 mmHg

Now put all the given values is expression, we get the total pressure in the flask.

[tex]P_T=(1490+745)mmHg[/tex]

[tex]P_T=2235mmHg[/tex]

Therefore, the final pressure in the flask is, 2235 mmHg