PV = nRT
Where:
P = Pressure in atmospheres (atm)
V = Volume in liters (L)
n = Number of moles of gas (mol)
R = Universal gas constant (0.08206 L * atm / mol * K)
T = Temperature in Kelvin (K)
First, we need to convert the temperature from degrees Celsius to Kelvin:
T (K) = T (°C) + 273.15
T (K) = 25°C + 273.15
T (K) = 298.15 K
Now, we can plug the values into the Ideal Gas Law and solve for P:
PV = nRT
P = nRT/V
P = (0.44 mol)(0.08206 L * atm / mol * K)(298.15 K) / 2.6 L
P = 4.56 atm
Therefore, the pressure exerted by 0.44 moles of CO2 in a 2.6 L container at 25 degrees Celsius is 4.56 atm.