The size (radius) of an oxygen molecule is about 2.0 Γ—10βˆ’10 m. Make a rough estimate of the pressure at which the finite volume of the molecules should cause noticeable deviations from ideal-gas behavior at ordinary temperatures (T= 300K ). Assume that deviatons would be noticeable when volume of the gas per molecule equals the volume of the molecule itself.Express your answer using one significant figure.P = ? Pa

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Answer:

[tex]1\times 10^{8}\ Pa[/tex]

Explanation:

k = Boltzmann constant = [tex]1.38\times 10^{-23}\ J/K[/tex]

r = Radius of gas molecule = [tex]2\times 10^{-10}\ m[/tex]

t = Temperature = 300 K

P = Pressure

Volume of gas per molecule is given by

[tex]V=\frac{4}{3}\pi r^3\\\Rightarrow V=\frac{4}{3}\pi (2\times 10^{-10})^3\\\Rightarrow V=3.35103\times 10^{-29}\ m^3[/tex]

From the ideal gas law we have

[tex]PV=kt\\\Rightarrow P=\frac{kt}{V}\\\Rightarrow P=\frac{1.38\times 10^{-23}\times 300}{3.35103\times 10^{-29}}\\\Rightarrow P=123544104.35\ Pa=1\times 10^{8}\ Pa[/tex]

The pressure at which the finite volume of the molecules should cause noticeable deviations from ideal-gas behavior is [tex]1\times 10^{8}\ Pa[/tex]

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