1. Convert Temperature to Kelvin
* T(K) = T(°C) + 273.15
* T(K) = 27°C + 273.15 = 300.15 K
2. Calculate Total Moles of Gas
* Total moles = moles of hydrogen + moles of oxygen + moles of helium
* Total moles = 3 + 6 + 9 = 18 moles
3. Use the Ideal Gas Law
* PV = nRT
* P = pressure (what we want to find)
* V = volume (10 L)
* n = number of moles (18 moles)
* R = ideal gas constant (0.0821 L·atm/mol·K)
* T = temperature (300.15 K)
4. Solve for Pressure
* P = (nRT) / V
* P = (18 moles * 0.0821 L·atm/mol·K * 300.15 K) / 10 L
* P ≈ 44.5 atm
Therefore, the total pressure of the gas mixture in the vessel is approximately 44.5 atmospheres.