1. Understand the Ideal Gas Law
The Ideal Gas Law is a fundamental equation in chemistry that relates the pressure (P), volume (V), number of moles (n), and temperature (T) of an ideal gas:
PV = nRT
Where:
* R is the ideal gas constant (8.314 J/mol·K)
2. Convert Units
* Pressure: The pressure is given in kPa (kilopascals). Convert it to Pascals (Pa): 204.6 kPa = 204600 Pa
* Temperature: The temperature is given in Kelvin (K), which is the correct unit for the Ideal Gas Law.
3. Rearrange the Ideal Gas Law to Solve for Volume
V = (nRT) / P
4. Plug in the Values
V = (0.80 mol * 8.314 J/mol·K * 300 K) / 204600 Pa
5. Calculate the Volume
V ≈ 0.0097 m³
6. Convert to Liters (Optional)
Since 1 m³ = 1000 L, the volume in liters is:
V ≈ 9.7 L
Therefore, you would need approximately 9.7 liters to store 0.80 moles of helium gas at 204.6 kPa and 300 K.