Questions: An old 0.500 L lecture bottle of triethylamine (N(CH2CH3)3) was found in a lab and needed for a synthesis reaction. A pressure regulator indicated a pressure of 33.0 psi, and the lab was at room temperature (25°C). What mass of vaporized triethylamine was left in the lecture bottle?

An old 0.500 L lecture bottle of triethylamine (N(CH2CH3)3) was found in a lab and needed for a synthesis reaction. A pressure regulator indicated a pressure of 33.0 psi, and the lab was at room temperature (25°C). What mass of vaporized triethylamine was left in the lecture bottle?
Transcript text: An old 0.500 L lecture bottle of triethylamine $\left.\left(\mathrm{N}_{(} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3}\right)$ was found in a lab and needed for a synthesis reaction. A pressure regulator indicated a pressure of 33.0 psi , and the lab was at room temperature $\left(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)$. What mass of vaporized triethylamine was left in the lecture bottle?
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Convert Pressure to Appropriate Units

First, we need to convert the pressure from psi to atmospheres (atm) because the ideal gas law uses pressure in atm. The conversion factor is \(1 \, \text{atm} = 14.696 \, \text{psi}\).

\[ P = \frac{33.0 \, \text{psi}}{14.696 \, \text{psi/atm}} = 2.246 \, \text{atm} \]

Step 2: Convert Temperature to Kelvin

The ideal gas law requires temperature in Kelvin. Convert the given temperature from Celsius to Kelvin.

\[ T = 25^{\circ} \text{C} + 273.15 = 298.15 \, \text{K} \]

Step 3: Use the Ideal Gas Law to Find Moles of Gas

The ideal gas law is given by:

\[ PV = nRT \]

Where:

  • \(P\) is the pressure in atm,
  • \(V\) is the volume in liters,
  • \(n\) is the number of moles,
  • \(R\) is the ideal gas constant, \(0.0821 \, \text{L atm/mol K}\),
  • \(T\) is the temperature in Kelvin.

Rearrange the equation to solve for \(n\):

\[ n = \frac{PV}{RT} \]

Substitute the known values:

\[ n = \frac{(2.246 \, \text{atm})(0.500 \, \text{L})}{(0.0821 \, \text{L atm/mol K})(298.15 \, \text{K})} = 0.0459 \, \text{mol} \]

Step 4: Calculate the Mass of Triethylamine

The molar mass of triethylamine \((\text{N(CH}_2\text{CH}_3)_3)\) is calculated as follows:

  • Nitrogen (N): \(1 \times 14.01 \, \text{g/mol} = 14.01 \, \text{g/mol}\)
  • Carbon (C): \(6 \times 12.01 \, \text{g/mol} = 72.06 \, \text{g/mol}\)
  • Hydrogen (H): \(15 \times 1.008 \, \text{g/mol} = 15.12 \, \text{g/mol}\)

Total molar mass = \(14.01 + 72.06 + 15.12 = 101.19 \, \text{g/mol}\)

Now, calculate the mass:

\[ \text{mass} = n \times \text{molar mass} = 0.0459 \, \text{mol} \times 101.19 \, \text{g/mol} = 4.6445 \, \text{g} \]

Final Answer

The mass of vaporized triethylamine left in the lecture bottle is \(\boxed{4.6445 \, \text{g}}\).

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