A student forgot to add the reaction mixture to the round-bottomed flask at 27°C but put it on the f — States of Matter and Gaseous State Chemistry Question
Question
A student forgot to add the reaction mixture to the round-bottomed flask at 27°C but put it on the flame. After a lapse of time, he realized his mistake. Using a pyrometer, he found the temperature of the flask as 477°C. What fraction of air would have been expelled out?
Answer: B
💡 Solution & Explanation
At constant pressure and volume, the remaining moles in the open flask follow: n1 * T1 = n2 * T2. Given T1 = 300 K, T2 = 477 + 273 = 750 K. n2 = n1 * 300 / 750 = (2/5)n1. The remaining air fraction is 2/5, so the fraction expelled is 1 - 2/5 = 3/5.
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