By using the ideal-gas equation: PV = nRT
where:
P = pressure = 1.1 atm
V = volume = 17.8 L
n = number of moles Cl2 (unknown)
R = gas constant = 0.08206 Latm/molK
T = temperature = 29C + 273.15 = 302.15 K
To calculate number of moles of Cl2
(1.1 atm)(17.8 L) = n(0.08206 Latm/molK)*(302.15 K)
n = 0.79 moles Cl2
Convert moles Cl2 to grams Cl2.
Note: 1 mole Cl2 = 70.9064 grams Cl2
0.79 moles Cl2 x (70.9064 grams Cl2/1 mole Cl2) = 56.0 grams Cl2
