How does the gas propellant move when an aerosol can is used?

from a region of low pressure to a region of equally low pressure

from a region of high pressure to a region of lower pressure

from a region of low pressure to a region of higher pressure

from a region of high pressure to a region of equally high pressure

A propellant is a material that is used to move an object by applying a motive force. A gas propellant in an aerosol can is a pressurized vapor in equilibrium with its liquid.
An aerosol can contains one fluid that boils below room temperature known as the propellant and another that boils at a much higher temperature known as the product.
As some gas escapes to expel the payload, more liquid evaporates, maintaining an even pressure. The gas propellant moves from a region of high pressure to a region of lower pressure.

AkshayG AkshayG · Answer 2 · 2020-03-03T01:14:43-05:00

The gas propellant moves \(\boxed{{\text{from a region of high pressure to a region of lower pressure}}}\) when an aerosol can is used.

Further Explanation:

Aerosol can contain two types of liquids in it. Out of these two liquids, one boils below room temperature while the other one boils at somewhat higher temperature. The constituent liquid of aerosol can that can boil at low temperature is known as propellant. The liquid in aerosol can that boils at very high temperature is called product.

The chemical substances that are used in energy production for movement of fluid or vehicle, projectile and many other objects are called propellants. Such substances are either burned or decomposed so as to form propellant gas. Some propellants are liquids that can be evaporated.

The gas propellant used in aerosol can is considered as pressurized vapour that exists in equilibrium with the liquid. When gas begins to escape out, more amount of the liquid vaporizes. This results in movement of gas propellant from high pressure region to low pressure region.

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Answer Details:

Grade: Senior School

Subject: Chemistry

Chapter: Colloidal solutions

Keywords: aerosol, propellant, liquids, room temperature, high temperature, product, propellant gas, fluids, vehicle, projectile, high pressure, low pressure.