Problem: An aerosol spray can with a volume of 250 mL contains 2.30 g of propane gas (C3H8) as a propellant.The can says that exposure to temperatures above 130 oF may cause the can to burst. What is the pressure in the can at this temperature?
FREE Expert Solution
- Use the ideal gas equation to find the pressure where we have to convert the provided mass into moles
- Ideal gas equation will appear as:
- Calculating for moles (n):
MM of C3H8:
C - 12.01 (3) = 36.03
H - 1.01 (8) = 8.08
36.03 + 8.08 = 44.11 g/mol
Problem Details
An aerosol spray can with a volume of 250 mL contains 2.30 g of propane gas (C3H8) as a propellant.
The can says that exposure to temperatures above 130 oF may cause the can to burst. What is the pressure in the can at this temperature?
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