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  • Calculating Gas Pressure: Ideal Gas Law Problem & Solution
    We can use the ideal gas equation to calculate the pressure of the oxygen gas. The ideal gas equation is:

    $$PV = nRT$$

    where:

    * P is the pressure of the gas in atmospheres (atm)

    * V is the volume of the gas in liters (L)

    * n is the number of moles of gas

    * R is the ideal gas constant (0.08206 L atm / mol K)

    * T is the temperature of the gas in Kelvin (K)

    In this case, we have:

    * n = 7.81x10-3 mole

    * V = 0.355 L

    * T = 398 K

    Substituting these values into the ideal gas equation, we get:

    $$P = \frac{nRT}{V}$$

    $$P = \frac{(7.81x10-3 mole)(0.08206 L atm / mol K)(398 K)}{0.355 L}$$

    $$P = 7.16 atm$$

    Converting atm to kPa:

    P = 7.16 atm * 101.325 kPa/ atm = 728 kPa

    Therefore, the pressure exerted by the oxygen gas is 728 kPa.

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