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  • Calculating Pressure of CO2: Ideal Gas Law Application
    We can use the Ideal Gas Law to determine the pressure exerted by 0.44 moles of CO2 in a 2.6 L container at 25 degrees celsius. The Ideal Gas Law is expressed as:

    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.

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