The kinetic energy of translation of the molecules in 50 g of CO2 gas at 17 is :
- 4205.5 J
- 3582.7 J
- 3986.3 J
- 4102.8 J
Answer
(4) 4102.8 J
Solution
Number of moles: n = 5044 mol (molar mass of CO2 = 44 g mol-1)
T = 17 + 273 = 290 K
Translational KE: E = 32nRT
E = 32 5044 8.3 290 (taking R = 8.3 J mol-1 K-1)
E 4102.8 J
Answer: (4)