A Sample of Chlorine Gas (Cl₂) Occupies 1

question 42

Multiple Choice

A sample of chlorine gas (Cl₂) occupies 1.65 L at 1.0 atm and 308 K. What pressure (in mm Hg) will the sample exert at 3.00 L and 51.0 °C?

• A) 0.579 mm Hg
• B) 69.2 mm Hg
• C) 397 mm Hg
• D) 440 mm Hg
• E) 579 mm Hg

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Definitions:

Proton

A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom, possessing a positive electrical charge.

Conjugate Acid

A chemical species formed by the reception of a proton (H+) by a base, often involved in acid-base reactions.

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds between a hydrogen atom in one molecule and an electronegative atom in another, crucial for the structure of many biological molecules.