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Two vessels A and B are of the same size and are at the same temperature. A contains 1 g of hydrogen and B contains 1 g of oxygen. \(P_A\) and \(P_B\) are the pressures of the gases in A and B respectively, then \(\frac{P_A}{P_B}\) is:

Updated On: Nov 12, 2024
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Use the Ideal Gas Equation:

\[ \frac{P_A V_A}{P_B V_B} = \frac{n_A R T_A}{n_B R T_B} \]

- Given \(V_A = V_B\) and \(T_A = T_B\), the equation simplifies to:

\[ \frac{P_A}{P_B} = \frac{n_A}{n_B} \]

Step 2: Calculate Moles of Each Gas:

- For hydrogen in vessel A:

\[ n_A = \frac{\text{mass of hydrogen}}{\text{molar mass of } H_2} = \frac{1 \text{ g}}{2 \text{ g/mol}} = \frac{1}{2} \text{ mol} \]

- For oxygen in vessel B:

\[ n_B = \frac{\text{mass of oxygen}}{\text{molar mass of } O_2} = \frac{1 \text{ g}}{32 \text{ g/mol}} = \frac{1}{32} \text{ mol} \]

Step 3: Calculate the Ratio of Pressures:

\[ \frac{P_A}{P_B} = \frac{n_A}{n_B} = \frac{\frac{1}{2}}{\frac{1}{32}} = \frac{1}{2} \times 32 = 16 \]

So, the correct answer is: 16

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The SI unit of pressure is the pascal (Pa)

A pascal can be defined as a force of one newton applied over a surface area of a one-meter square.