J.R. S. answered 11/13/20
Ph.D. University Professor with 10+ years Tutoring Experience
2H2O2 (l) ----------> 2H2O (l) + O2 (g) ... balanced equation
When collecting gas over water, one must subtract the vapor pressure of water from the total pressure to obtain the pressure of the gas alone.
P of gas = 766 mm - 24 mm = 742 mm x 1 atm/760 mm = 0.976 atm
V = volume = 0.75 L
n = moles = ?
R = gas constant = 0.0821 Latm/Kmol
T = temperature in Kelvin = 25 + 273 = 298 K
Ideal gas law : PV = nRT
Solve for n (moles):
n = PV/RT = (0.976 atm)(0.75 L) / (0.0821 Latm/Kmol)(298K)
n = 0.0299 moles of O2 gas