The gas inside a balloon is characterized by the following measurements: pressure =725.5 mmHg; volume = 400.0 mL; temperature =16.5 C

Explanation:

The question is "What is the number of moles of gas in the balloon?"

1. Data

a) p = 725.5 mmHg

b) V = 400.0mL

c) T = 16.5ºC

d) n = ?

2. Formula

Ideal gas equation:

3. Solution

a) Conversion of units:

b) Clear n from the formula:

c) Substitute and compute:

a. patterns can explain observations.

you need to take a look at the periodic system in order to sort these elements into pairs that would most likely exhibit similar chemical properties. first, you need to find elements that are found in the same group (groups are vertical in the periodic system), and then to see whether they have the same valence number. if they meet these criteria, they will have similar properties.

the first pair: ne (neon) and kr (krypton), are noble gases found in group 8

the second pair: li (lithium) and k (potassium), found in group 1

the third pair: s (sulfur) and te (tellurium), found in group 6