Problem: Propane, C3H8, liquefies under modest pressure, allowing a large amount to be stored in a container. Calculate the number of moles of propane gas in a 120-L container at 3.10 atm and 27 oC.

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PV=nRT

P = pressure, atm
V = volume, L
n = moles, mol
R = gas constant = 0.08206 (L·atm)/(mol·K)
T = temperature, K

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Propane, C3H8, liquefies under modest pressure, allowing a large amount to be stored in a container. Calculate the number of moles of propane gas in a 120-L container at 3.10 atm and 27 oC.

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