Question

Hi. My lecturer gave that "at 273K measurements on Argon gave..." She didn't give us a P. Is it possible to compute Z, compressibility factor without pressure?? Oor rather, how do i find P?

Answer 1

Z= p/nT
where p is the pressure, n is the number density, T is the temperature in energy units (i.e. joules, by multiplication for the Boltzmann constant)

Answer 2

\[\frac{ PV }{ nRT }\] isn't it this @taramgrant0543664

Answer 3

As for the compressibility of gases, the principle of corresponding states indicates that any pure gas at the same reduced temperature, Tr, and reduced pressure, Pr, should have the same compressibility factor.

The reduced temperature and pressure are defined by

Tr= T/Tc and Pr = P/Pc
Here Tc and Pc are known as the critical temperature and critical pressure of a gas. They are characteristics of each specific gas with Tc being the temperature above which it is not possible to liquify a given gas and Pc is the minimum pressure required to liquify a given gas at its critical temperature. Together they define the critical point of a fluid above which distinct liquid and gas phases of a given fluid do not exist.

I don't know if that makes sense

Answer 4

That's just the ideal gas law in this we have the compressibility factor. You could attempt to solve for p if you have all the givens I assume

Answer 5

Thanks Guys but hold up..I know the equations, although we haven't done Tr and Pr cos we doing critical points this week. The assignment she gave didn't have any Pressure stated. I wanna know if she was wrong not to give us that or if i am supposes to find it myself.. All we have is T- 273k, then the coefficients B & C

Answer 6

Since argon behaves ideally can't we just take Z as 1 cuz for ideal gases at stp z is 1

Answer 7

What formula do you have?

Answer 8

I can use any i guess. Isnt Rushwr right tho? I completely forgot argon was inert. So...Z will always be one for Argon yeah? Esp if its at 273k. Yay nay ??

Answer 9

According to theory the compresibility factor of an ideal gas is 1 at STP !! So what I'm asking is since Ar is some wht ideal can't we take the compress ability factor as 1>

Answer 10

Yes argon acts as ideal at 273K so yes it should be 1 at STP

Answer 11

Awesome then !!!!!!!!! Thank you for confirming !!!! @taramgrant0543664

Answer 12

STP would be 1atm for pressure then

Answer 13

Thanks yall. This helped alot. So, if i understand correctly, there will be no interactions(attration/repulsion) at 273K b/w Ar atoms cos Z is one?

Answer 14

if a gas is believed to be ideal they don't interact right?

Answer 15

..true, yes.

Answer 16

If a gas is ideal their speed overcomes any interactions so there is no attraction or repulsion interactions

Answer 17

You guys are awesome. Thanks again

Answer 18

anytym !!!!! @sibaholo