November 26, 2024, 03:28:19 PM
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Topic: What volume would a balloon need to be to hold 13.2 Tonnes of Carbon Dioxide?  (Read 3251 times)

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Offline ch3m15try

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All I've got. Don't know whether CO2 should be treated as an ideal gas or anything.  ??? Any help? Thanks.  :)

(Americans note these are metric tonnes!)

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If this is a class problem given to you while, or slightly after, the classroom discussion on Ideal Gases, then yeah, you probably should treat it just like that.  You shouldn't wonder if CO2 is an ideal gas, because no gas is ideal.  You should just get started on the calculations, and maybe if you're still feeling pedantic, say "Assuming CO2 is an ideal gas"  At any rate, you'll be in the ballpark for ordering that balloon made. ;D
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The main problem is that you need to know what the pressure inside the balloon is, and considering pV=nRT, the interplay between p and V will depend on  the elasticity of the rubber. You need to know the maximum pressure that the balloon can withstand before it pops.
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Unless it is expressly given, you generally have to assume in balloon problems that the pressure inside the balloon is slightly but negligibly higher than the pressure outside.

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Balloon filled with CO2 never leave surface of eartH, but big balloon filled with helium can do it.
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