General Chemistry (4th Edition)

Published by University Science Books
ISBN 10: 1891389602
ISBN 13: 978-1-89138-960-3

Chapter 13 Properties of Gases - Problems - Page 461: 5

Answer

Volume of the bubble at the surface of the lake is $V=2.249 \text{ mL}$ $d_1=10.9\text{ mm}$ $d_2=16\text{ mm}$

Work Step by Step

Using $P_1V_1=P_2V_2$ $3.46\times0.650 = $1$\times$$V_2$ $V_2=2.249\text{ ml}$ Since the bubble is spherical, volume of bubble is: $V_1 = 4/3\times$$\pi$$\times r^3$, $d_1=2r_1$ where $d_1$ is the diameter of bubble of volume $V_1$. Solve for $r_1$: $r_1=\sqrt[3]{\frac{3V_1}{4\pi}}=\sqrt[3]{\frac{3(0.650)\times 10^{-6}}{4\pi}}\approx 0.00545\text{ m}$ $d_1=2(0.00545)=0.0109\text{ m}$ In the same way we determine $d_2$: $r_2=\sqrt[3]{\frac{3V_2}{4\pi}}=\sqrt[3]{\frac{3(0.2.25)\times 10^{-6}}{4\pi}}\approx 0.0080\text{ m}$ $d_2=2(0.0080)=0.016\text{ m}$
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